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Finding the Third Proportional to 91.50 and 247.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 91.50 and 247.13 is: 667.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.50 : 247.13 = 247.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.50/247.13 = 247.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.50x = 247.13 × 247.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.50x = 61,070.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,070.77/91.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667.44

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