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Finding the Third Proportional to 113.88 and 249.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 113.88 and 249.13 is: 545.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.88 : 249.13 = 249.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.88/249.13 = 249.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.88x = 249.13 × 249.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.88x = 62,063.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,063.27/113.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545.01

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