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Finding the Third Proportional to 115.69 and 252.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 115.69 and 252.38 is: 550.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.69 : 252.38 = 252.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.69/252.38 = 252.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.69x = 252.38 × 252.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.69x = 63,693.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,693.14/115.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550.56

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