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Finding the Third Proportional to 109.97 and 246.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 109.97 and 246.94 is: 554.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.97 : 246.94 = 246.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.97/246.94 = 246.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.97x = 246.94 × 246.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.97x = 60,978.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,978.13/109.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.50

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