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Finding the Third Proportional to 112.22 and 244.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 112.22 and 244.41 is: 532.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.22 : 244.41 = 244.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.22/244.41 = 244.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.22x = 244.41 × 244.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.22x = 59,734.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,734.42/112.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532.30

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