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Finding the Third Proportional to 108.50 and 246.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 108.50 and 246.63 is: 560.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.50 : 246.63 = 246.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.50/246.63 = 246.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.50x = 246.63 × 246.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.50x = 60,823.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,823.89/108.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560.59

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