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Finding the Third Proportional to 118.94 and 253.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 118.94 and 253.63 is: 540.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.94 : 253.63 = 253.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.94/253.63 = 253.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.94x = 253.63 × 253.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.94x = 64,325.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,325.64/118.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.84

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