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Finding the Third Proportional to 101.06 and 234.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 101.06 and 234.52 is: 544.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.06 : 234.52 = 234.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.06/234.52 = 234.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.06x = 234.52 × 234.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.06x = 54,997.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,997.58/101.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544.19

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