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Finding the Third Proportional to 115.69 and 247.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 115.69 and 247.56 is: 529.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.69 : 247.56 = 247.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.69/247.56 = 247.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.69x = 247.56 × 247.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.69x = 61,287.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,287.19/115.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.77

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