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Finding the Third Proportional to 114.75 and 251.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 114.75 and 251.16 is: 549.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.75 : 251.16 = 251.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.75/251.16 = 251.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.75x = 251.16 × 251.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.75x = 63,079.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,079.46/114.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.71

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