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Finding the Third Proportional to 112.06 and 241.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 112.06 and 241.63 is: 520.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.06 : 241.63 = 241.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.06/241.63 = 241.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.06x = 241.63 × 241.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.06x = 58,382.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,382.64/112.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.98

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