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Finding the Third Proportional to 112.01 and 244.90

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Solution

The third proportional to 112.01 and 244.90 is: 535.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.01 : 244.90 = 244.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.01/244.90 = 244.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.01x = 244.90 × 244.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.01x = 59,975.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,975.24/112.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535.46

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