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Finding the Third Proportional to 110.11 and 234.46

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Solution

The third proportional to 110.11 and 234.46 is: 499.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110.11 : 234.46 = 234.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110.11/234.46 = 234.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110.11x = 234.46 × 234.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110.11x = 54,970.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,970.10/110.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.23

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