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Finding the Third Proportional to 243.56 and 252.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 243.56 and 252.56 is: 261.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.56 : 252.56 = 252.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.56/252.56 = 252.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.56x = 252.56 × 252.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.56x = 63,787.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,787.82/243.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.90

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