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Finding the Third Proportional to 120.38 and 260.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 120.38 and 260.63 is: 564.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.38 : 260.63 = 260.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.38/260.63 = 260.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.38x = 260.63 × 260.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.38x = 67,925.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,925.39/120.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564.28

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