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Finding the Third Proportional to 113.75 and 248.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 113.75 and 248.13 is: 541.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.75 : 248.13 = 248.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.75/248.13 = 248.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.75x = 248.13 × 248.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.75x = 61,566.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,566.02/113.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541.24

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