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Finding the Third Proportional to 114.96 and 251.02

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Solution

The third proportional to 114.96 and 251.02 is: 548.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.96 : 251.02 = 251.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.96/251.02 = 251.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.96x = 251.02 × 251.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.96x = 63,008.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,008.84/114.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.09

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