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Finding the Third Proportional to 114.75 and 266.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 114.75 and 266.63 is: 619.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.75 : 266.63 = 266.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.75/266.63 = 266.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.75x = 266.63 × 266.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.75x = 71,088.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,088.89/114.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619.51

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