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Finding the Third Proportional to 110.95 and 242.02

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Solution

The third proportional to 110.95 and 242.02 is: 527.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110.95 : 242.02 = 242.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110.95/242.02 = 242.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110.95x = 242.02 × 242.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110.95x = 58,571.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,571.56/110.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.89

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