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Finding the Third Proportional to 114.06 and 239.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 114.06 and 239.44 is: 502.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.06 : 239.44 = 239.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.06/239.44 = 239.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.06x = 239.44 × 239.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.06x = 57,330.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,330.32/114.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.62

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