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Finding the Third Proportional to 269.10 and 406.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 269.10 and 406.50 is: 614.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.10 : 406.50 = 406.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.10/406.50 = 406.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.10x = 406.50 × 406.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.10x = 165,244.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,244.63/269.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614.06

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