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Finding the Third Proportional to 245.75 and 556.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 245.75 and 556.25 is: 1,259.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245.75 : 556.25 = 556.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245.75/556.25 = 556.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245.75x = 556.25 × 556.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245.75x = 309,414.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,414.06/245.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,259.06

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