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Finding the Third Proportional to 111.06 and 238.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 111.06 and 238.19 is: 510.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.06 : 238.19 = 238.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.06/238.19 = 238.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.06x = 238.19 × 238.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.06x = 56,733.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,733.29/111.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510.82

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