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Finding the Third Proportional to 104.75 and 248.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 104.75 and 248.75 is: 590.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.75 : 248.75 = 248.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.75/248.75 = 248.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.75x = 248.75 × 248.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.75x = 61,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,876.56/104.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590.71

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