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Finding the Third Proportional to 115.25 and 249.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 115.25 and 249.88 is: 541.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.25 : 249.88 = 249.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.25/249.88 = 249.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.25x = 249.88 × 249.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.25x = 62,437.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,437.52/115.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541.76

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