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Finding the Third Proportional to 112.22 and 239.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 112.22 and 239.63 is: 511.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.22 : 239.63 = 239.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.22/239.63 = 239.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.22x = 239.63 × 239.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.22x = 57,420.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,420.14/112.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511.68

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