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Finding the Third Proportional to 111.06 and 237.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 111.06 and 237.30 is: 507.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.06 : 237.30 = 237.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.06/237.30 = 237.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.06x = 237.30 × 237.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.06x = 56,313.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,313.51/111.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507.06

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