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Finding the Third Proportional to 114.18 and 270.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 114.18 and 270.88 is: 642.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.18 : 270.88 = 270.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.18/270.88 = 270.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.18x = 270.88 × 270.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.18x = 73,374.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,374.40/114.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642.60

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