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Finding the Third Proportional to 115 and 298.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 115 and 298.50 is: 774.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115 : 298.50 = 298.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115/298.50 = 298.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115x = 298.50 × 298.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115x = 89,102.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,102.25/115
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774.80

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