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Finding the Third Proportional to 115.17 and 245.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 115.17 and 245.11 is: 521.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.17 : 245.11 = 245.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.17/245.11 = 245.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.17x = 245.11 × 245.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.17x = 60,078.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,078.61/115.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.64

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