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Finding the Third Proportional to 115.75 and 256.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 115.75 and 256.75 is: 569.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.75 : 256.75 = 256.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.75/256.75 = 256.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.75x = 256.75 × 256.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.75x = 65,920.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,920.56/115.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569.51

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