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Finding the Third Proportional to 114.61 and 244.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 114.61 and 244.69 is: 522.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.61 : 244.69 = 244.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.61/244.69 = 244.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.61x = 244.69 × 244.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.61x = 59,871.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,871.97/114.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522.40

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