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Finding the Third Proportional to 249.75 and 412.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 249.75 and 412.13 is: 680.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.75 : 412.13 = 412.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.75/412.13 = 412.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.75x = 412.13 × 412.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.75x = 169,847.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,847.02/249.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680.07

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