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Finding the Third Proportional to 113.75 and 245.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 113.75 and 245.75 is: 530.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.75 : 245.75 = 245.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.75/245.75 = 245.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.75x = 245.75 × 245.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.75x = 60,393.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,393.06/113.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.93

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