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Finding the Third Proportional to 109.13 and 250.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 109.13 and 250.31 is: 574.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.13 : 250.31 = 250.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.13/250.31 = 250.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.13x = 250.31 × 250.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.13x = 62,656.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,656.35/109.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574.17

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