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Finding the Third Proportional to 114.75 and 248.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 114.75 and 248.81 is: 539.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.75 : 248.81 = 248.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.75/248.81 = 248.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.75x = 248.81 × 248.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.75x = 61,907.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,907.66/114.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.50

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