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Finding the Third Proportional to 257.25 and 554.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 257.25 and 554.25 is: 1,194.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.25 : 554.25 = 554.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.25/554.25 = 554.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.25x = 554.25 × 554.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.25x = 307,193.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,193.06/257.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194.14

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