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Finding the Third Proportional to 269.81 and 387.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 269.81 and 387.75 is: 557.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.81 : 387.75 = 387.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.81/387.75 = 387.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.81x = 387.75 × 387.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.81x = 150,350.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,350.06/269.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.24

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