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Finding the Third Proportional to 113 and 301.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 113 and 301.50 is: 804.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113 : 301.50 = 301.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113/301.50 = 301.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113x = 301.50 × 301.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113x = 90,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,902.25/113
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.44

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