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Finding the Third Proportional to 249.75 and 545.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 249.75 and 545.06 is: 1,189.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.75 : 545.06 = 545.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.75/545.06 = 545.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.75x = 545.06 × 545.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.75x = 297,093.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,093.13/249.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189.56

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