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Finding the Third Proportional to 97.13 and 263.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 97.13 and 263.06 is: 712.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.13 : 263.06 = 263.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.13/263.06 = 263.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.13x = 263.06 × 263.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.13x = 69,201.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,201.88/97.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.50

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