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Finding the Third Proportional to 249.50 and 318

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Solution

The third proportional to 249.50 and 318 is: 405.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.50 : 318 = 318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.50/318 = 318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.50x = 318 × 318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.50x = 101,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,124/249.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.31

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