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Finding the Third Proportional to 112.22 and 243.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 112.22 and 243.28 is: 527.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.22 : 243.28 = 243.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.22/243.28 = 243.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.22x = 243.28 × 243.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.22x = 59,185.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,185.77/112.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.41

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