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Finding the Third Proportional to 99 and 260.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 99 and 260.25 is: 684.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99 : 260.25 = 260.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99/260.25 = 260.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99x = 260.25 × 260.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99x = 67,730.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,730.06/99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684.14

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