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Finding the Third Proportional to 112.27 and 244.32

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Solution

The third proportional to 112.27 and 244.32 is: 531.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.27 : 244.32 = 244.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.27/244.32 = 244.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.27x = 244.32 × 244.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.27x = 59,691.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,691.46/112.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531.67

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