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Finding the Third Proportional to 124.94 and 259.49

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Solution

The third proportional to 124.94 and 259.49 is: 538.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.94 : 259.49 = 259.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.94/259.49 = 259.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.94x = 259.49 × 259.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.94x = 67,336.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,336.45/124.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.95

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