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Finding the Third Proportional to 119.75 and 258.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 119.75 and 258.56 is: 558.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.75 : 258.56 = 258.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.75/258.56 = 258.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.75x = 258.56 × 258.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.75x = 66,854.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,854.57/119.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.28

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