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Finding the Third Proportional to 111.94 and 230.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 111.94 and 230.88 is: 476.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.94 : 230.88 = 230.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.94/230.88 = 230.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.94x = 230.88 × 230.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.94x = 53,303.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,303.27/111.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.19

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