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Finding the Third Proportional to 269.75 and 324.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 269.75 and 324.13 is: 389.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.75 : 324.13 = 324.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.75/324.13 = 324.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.75x = 324.13 × 324.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.75x = 105,057.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,057.02/269.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.46

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