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Finding the Third Proportional to 119.81 and 259.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 119.81 and 259.88 is: 563.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.81 : 259.88 = 259.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.81/259.88 = 259.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.81x = 259.88 × 259.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.81x = 67,535.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,535.02/119.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563.67

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