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Finding the Third Proportional to 120.94 and 255.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 120.94 and 255.80 is: 541.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.94 : 255.80 = 255.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.94/255.80 = 255.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.94x = 255.80 × 255.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.94x = 65,432.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,432.04/120.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541.04

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