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Finding the Third Proportional to 112.22 and 245.32

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Solution

The third proportional to 112.22 and 245.32 is: 536.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.22 : 245.32 = 245.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.22/245.32 = 245.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.22x = 245.32 × 245.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.22x = 60,182.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,182.06/112.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536.29

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