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Finding the Third Proportional to 111.38 and 244.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 111.38 and 244.27 is: 535.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.38 : 244.27 = 244.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.38/244.27 = 244.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.38x = 244.27 × 244.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.38x = 59,665.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,665.70/111.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535.72

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