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Finding the Third Proportional to 111.06 and 212.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 111.06 and 212.94 is: 408.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.06 : 212.94 = 212.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.06/212.94 = 212.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.06x = 212.94 × 212.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.06x = 45,342.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,342.38/111.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.26

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