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Finding the Third Proportional to 112 and 241

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Solution

The third proportional to 112 and 241 is: 518.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112 : 241 = 241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112/241 = 241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112x = 241 × 241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112x = 58,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,081/112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518.58

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