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Finding the Third Proportional to 249.63 and 372.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 249.63 and 372.63 is: 556.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.63 : 372.63 = 372.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.63/372.63 = 372.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.63x = 372.63 × 372.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.63x = 138,849.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,849.39/249.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.23

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