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Finding the Third Proportional to 111 and 232.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 111 and 232.13 is: 485.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111 : 232.13 = 232.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111/232.13 = 232.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111x = 232.13 × 232.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111x = 53,882.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,882.02/111
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.42

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