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Finding the Third Proportional to 112.48 and 245.35

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Solution

The third proportional to 112.48 and 245.35 is: 535.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.48 : 245.35 = 245.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.48/245.35 = 245.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.48x = 245.35 × 245.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.48x = 60,198.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,198.23/112.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535.18

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