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Finding the Third Proportional to 120.25 and 262.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 120.25 and 262.25 is: 571.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.25 : 262.25 = 262.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.25/262.25 = 262.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.25x = 262.25 × 262.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.25x = 68,775.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,775.06/120.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571.93

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