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Finding the Third Proportional to 115.75 and 249.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 115.75 and 249.80 is: 539.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.75 : 249.80 = 249.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.75/249.80 = 249.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.75x = 249.80 × 249.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.75x = 62,401.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,401.41/115.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.10

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