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Finding the Third Proportional to 110.27 and 238.89

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Solution

The third proportional to 110.27 and 238.89 is: 517.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110.27 : 238.89 = 238.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110.27/238.89 = 238.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110.27x = 238.89 × 238.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110.27x = 57,066.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,066.86/110.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.53

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