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Finding the Third Proportional to 113.25 and 248.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 113.25 and 248.63 is: 545.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.25 : 248.63 = 248.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.25/248.63 = 248.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.25x = 248.63 × 248.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.25x = 61,814.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,814.39/113.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545.82

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