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Finding the Third Proportional to 269.63 and 393.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 269.63 and 393.75 is: 575.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.63 : 393.75 = 393.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.63/393.75 = 393.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.63x = 393.75 × 393.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.63x = 155,039.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,039.06/269.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.02

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