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Finding the Third Proportional to 114.56 and 251.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 114.56 and 251.63 is: 552.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.56 : 251.63 = 251.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.56/251.63 = 251.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.56x = 251.63 × 251.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.56x = 63,315.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,315.14/114.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.67

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