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Finding the Third Proportional to 110.25 and 240.99

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Solution

The third proportional to 110.25 and 240.99 is: 526.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110.25 : 240.99 = 240.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110.25/240.99 = 240.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110.25x = 240.99 × 240.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110.25x = 58,077.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,077.53/110.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526.79

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