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Finding the Third Proportional to 105.48 and 245.37

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Solution

The third proportional to 105.48 and 245.37 is: 570.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.48 : 245.37 = 245.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.48/245.37 = 245.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.48x = 245.37 × 245.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.48x = 60,207.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,207.93/105.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570.79

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