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Finding the Third Proportional to 119.60 and 259.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 119.60 and 259.45 is: 562.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.60 : 259.45 = 259.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.60/259.45 = 259.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.60x = 259.45 × 259.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.60x = 67,315.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,315.92/119.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562.83

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