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Finding the Third Proportional to 101.13 and 245.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 101.13 and 245.56 is: 596.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.13 : 245.56 = 245.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.13/245.56 = 245.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.13x = 245.56 × 245.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.13x = 60,300.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,300.94/101.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596.30

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