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Finding the Third Proportional to 111.06 and 239.20

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Solution

The third proportional to 111.06 and 239.20 is: 515.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.06 : 239.20 = 239.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.06/239.20 = 239.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.06x = 239.20 × 239.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.06x = 57,218.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,218.14/111.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.21

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