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Finding the Third Proportional to 107.25 and 247.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 107.25 and 247.88 is: 572.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.25 : 247.88 = 247.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.25/247.88 = 247.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.25x = 247.88 × 247.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.25x = 61,442.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,442.02/107.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572.89

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