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Finding the Third Proportional to 114.75 and 243.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 114.75 and 243.38 is: 516.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.75 : 243.38 = 243.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.75/243.38 = 243.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.75x = 243.38 × 243.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.75x = 59,231.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,231.39/114.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.18

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