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Finding the Third Proportional to 121.13 and 256.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 121.13 and 256.63 is: 543.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.13 : 256.63 = 256.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.13/256.63 = 256.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.13x = 256.63 × 256.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.13x = 65,856.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,856.39/121.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.71

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