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Finding the Third Proportional to 115.97 and 249.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 115.97 and 249.94 is: 538.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.97 : 249.94 = 249.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.97/249.94 = 249.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.97x = 249.94 × 249.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.97x = 62,468.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,468.75/115.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.67

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