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Finding the Third Proportional to 116.44 and 243.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 116.44 and 243.56 is: 509.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.44 : 243.56 = 243.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.44/243.56 = 243.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.44x = 243.56 × 243.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.44x = 59,322.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,322.69/116.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.48

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