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Finding the Third Proportional to 119.50 and 259.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 119.50 and 259.75 is: 564.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.50 : 259.75 = 259.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.50/259.75 = 259.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.50x = 259.75 × 259.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.50x = 67,470.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,470.06/119.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564.60

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