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Finding the Third Proportional to 114.50 and 254.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 114.50 and 254.75 is: 566.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.50 : 254.75 = 254.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.50/254.75 = 254.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.50x = 254.75 × 254.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.50x = 64,897.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,897.56/114.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566.79

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