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Finding the Third Proportional to 111.19 and 146.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 111.19 and 146.16 is: 192.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.19 : 146.16 = 146.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.19/146.16 = 146.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.19x = 146.16 × 146.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.19x = 21,361.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,361.65/111.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.12

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