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Finding the Third Proportional to 113.27 and 245.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 113.27 and 245.06 is: 530.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.27 : 245.06 = 245.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.27/245.06 = 245.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.27x = 245.06 × 245.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.27x = 60,052.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,052.76/113.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.16

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