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Finding the Third Proportional to 111.06 and 240.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 111.06 and 240.63 is: 521.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.06 : 240.63 = 240.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.06/240.63 = 240.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.06x = 240.63 × 240.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.06x = 57,901.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,901.33/111.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.36

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