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Finding the Third Proportional to 118.13 and 250.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 118.13 and 250.56 is: 531.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.13 : 250.56 = 250.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.13/250.56 = 250.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.13x = 250.56 × 250.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.13x = 62,781.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,781.57/118.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531.48

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