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Finding the Third Proportional to 119.50 and 310.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 119.50 and 310.25 is: 805.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.50 : 310.25 = 310.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.50/310.25 = 310.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.50x = 310.25 × 310.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.50x = 96,255.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,255.06/119.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805.48

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