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Finding the Third Proportional to 269 and 360.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 269 and 360.75 is: 483.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269 : 360.75 = 360.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269/360.75 = 360.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269x = 360.75 × 360.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269x = 130,140.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,140.56/269
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.79

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