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Finding the Third Proportional to 115.80 and 250.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 115.80 and 250.17 is: 540.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.80 : 250.17 = 250.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.80/250.17 = 250.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.80x = 250.17 × 250.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.80x = 62,585.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,585.97/115.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.44

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