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Finding the Third Proportional to 101.63 and 245.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 101.63 and 245.63 is: 593.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.63 : 245.63 = 245.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.63/245.63 = 245.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.63x = 245.63 × 245.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.63x = 60,331.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,331.64/101.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593.67

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