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Finding the Third Proportional to 120.75 and 260.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 120.75 and 260.75 is: 563.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.75 : 260.75 = 260.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.75/260.75 = 260.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.75x = 260.75 × 260.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.75x = 67,990.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,990.56/120.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563.07

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