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Finding the Third Proportional to 112.75 and 237.73

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Solution

The third proportional to 112.75 and 237.73 is: 501.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.75 : 237.73 = 237.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.75/237.73 = 237.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.75x = 237.73 × 237.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.75x = 56,513.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,513.92/112.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.25

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