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Finding the Third Proportional to 115.88 and 274.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 115.88 and 274.63 is: 650.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.88 : 274.63 = 274.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.88/274.63 = 274.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.88x = 274.63 × 274.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.88x = 75,418.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,418.89/115.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650.86

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