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Finding the Third Proportional to 268 and 459.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 268 and 459.50 is: 787.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268 : 459.50 = 459.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268/459.50 = 459.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268x = 459.50 × 459.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268x = 211,140.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,140.25/268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787.84

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