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Finding the Third Proportional to 269.25 and 364.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 269.25 and 364.88 is: 494.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.25 : 364.88 = 364.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.25/364.88 = 364.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.25x = 364.88 × 364.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.25x = 133,133.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,133.77/269.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494.46

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