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Finding the Third Proportional to 111.06 and 233.51

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Solution

The third proportional to 111.06 and 233.51 is: 490.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.06 : 233.51 = 233.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.06/233.51 = 233.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.06x = 233.51 × 233.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.06x = 54,525.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,525.90/111.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490.97

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