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Finding the Third Proportional to 118.69 and 252.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 118.69 and 252.28 is: 536.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.69 : 252.28 = 252.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.69/252.28 = 252.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.69x = 252.28 × 252.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.69x = 63,645.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,645.83/118.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536.25

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