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Finding the Third Proportional to 118.13 and 252.39

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Solution

The third proportional to 118.13 and 252.39 is: 539.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.13 : 252.39 = 252.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.13/252.39 = 252.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.13x = 252.39 × 252.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.13x = 63,699.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,699.06/118.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.25

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