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Finding the Third Proportional to 268.69 and 406.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 268.69 and 406.78 is: 615.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268.69 : 406.78 = 406.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268.69/406.78 = 406.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268.69x = 406.78 × 406.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268.69x = 165,470.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,470.99/268.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615.85

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