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Finding the Third Proportional to 118.34 and 250.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 118.34 and 250.59 is: 530.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.34 : 250.59 = 250.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.34/250.59 = 250.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.34x = 250.59 × 250.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.34x = 62,797.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,797.23/118.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.67

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