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Finding the Third Proportional to 249.75 and 541.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 249.75 and 541.27 is: 1,173.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.75 : 541.27 = 541.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.75/541.27 = 541.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.75x = 541.27 × 541.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.75x = 292,968.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,968.48/249.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173.05

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