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Finding the Third Proportional to 104.44 and 245.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 104.44 and 245.06 is: 575.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.44 : 245.06 = 245.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.44/245.06 = 245.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.44x = 245.06 × 245.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.44x = 60,055.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,055.63/104.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.04

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