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Finding the Third Proportional to 115.50 and 251.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 115.50 and 251.25 is: 546.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.50 : 251.25 = 251.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.50/251.25 = 251.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.50x = 251.25 × 251.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.50x = 63,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,126.56/115.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546.55

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