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Finding the Third Proportional to 119.63 and 257.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 119.63 and 257.25 is: 553.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.63 : 257.25 = 257.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.63/257.25 = 257.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.63x = 257.25 × 257.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.63x = 66,177.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,177.56/119.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.21

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