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Finding the Third Proportional to 269.75 and 404.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 269.75 and 404.38 is: 606.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.75 : 404.38 = 404.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.75/404.38 = 404.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.75x = 404.38 × 404.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.75x = 163,519.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,519.14/269.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606.19

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