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Finding the Third Proportional to 111.06 and 247.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 111.06 and 247.75 is: 552.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.06 : 247.75 = 247.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.06/247.75 = 247.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.06x = 247.75 × 247.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.06x = 61,378.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,378.13/111.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.66

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