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Finding the Third Proportional to 110.44 and 251.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 110.44 and 251.34 is: 572.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110.44 : 251.34 = 251.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110.44/251.34 = 251.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110.44x = 251.34 × 251.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110.44x = 63,173.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,173.68/110.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572.03

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