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Finding the Third Proportional to 111.13 and 243.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 111.13 and 243.75 is: 534.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.13 : 243.75 = 243.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.13/243.75 = 243.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.13x = 243.75 × 243.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.13x = 59,414.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,414.06/111.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.66

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