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Finding the Third Proportional to 119.60 and 259.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 119.60 and 259.14 is: 561.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.60 : 259.14 = 259.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.60/259.14 = 259.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.60x = 259.14 × 259.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.60x = 67,151.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,151.84/119.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561.46

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