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Finding the Third Proportional to 114.84 and 250.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 114.84 and 250.33 is: 545.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.84 : 250.33 = 250.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.84/250.33 = 250.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.84x = 250.33 × 250.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.84x = 62,665.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,665.15/114.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545.68

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