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Finding the Third Proportional to 113.06 and 247.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 113.06 and 247.22 is: 540.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.06 : 247.22 = 247.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.06/247.22 = 247.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.06x = 247.22 × 247.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.06x = 61,117.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,117.11/113.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.56

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