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Finding the Third Proportional to 112.75 and 251.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 112.75 and 251.38 is: 560.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.75 : 251.38 = 251.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.75/251.38 = 251.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.75x = 251.38 × 251.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.75x = 63,189.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,189.39/112.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560.44

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