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Finding the Third Proportional to 118.75 and 246.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 118.75 and 246.88 is: 513.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.75 : 246.88 = 246.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.75/246.88 = 246.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.75x = 246.88 × 246.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.75x = 60,947.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,947.27/118.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.24

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