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Finding the Third Proportional to 111.66 and 249.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 111.66 and 249.19 is: 556.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.66 : 249.19 = 249.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.66/249.19 = 249.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.66x = 249.19 × 249.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.66x = 62,094.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,094.41/111.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.12

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