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Finding the Third Proportional to 112.22 and 233.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 112.22 and 233.16 is: 484.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.22 : 233.16 = 233.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.22/233.16 = 233.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.22x = 233.16 × 233.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.22x = 54,361.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,361.84/112.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.43

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