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Finding the Third Proportional to 269.10 and 403.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 269.10 and 403.66 is: 605.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.10 : 403.66 = 403.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.10/403.66 = 403.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.10x = 403.66 × 403.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.10x = 162,937.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,937.58/269.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605.48

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