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Finding the Third Proportional to 104.13 and 247.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 104.13 and 247.63 is: 588.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.13 : 247.63 = 247.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.13/247.63 = 247.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.13x = 247.63 × 247.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.13x = 61,318.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,318.14/104.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588.89

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