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Finding the Third Proportional to 111.06 and 234.93

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Solution

The third proportional to 111.06 and 234.93 is: 496.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.06 : 234.93 = 234.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.06/234.93 = 234.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.06x = 234.93 × 234.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.06x = 55,192.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,192.88/111.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.97

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