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Finding the Third Proportional to 269.44 and 307.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 269.44 and 307.69 is: 351.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.44 : 307.69 = 307.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.44/307.69 = 307.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.44x = 307.69 × 307.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.44x = 94,671.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,671.60/269.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.37

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