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Finding the Third Proportional to 101.88 and 236.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 101.88 and 236.56 is: 549.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.88 : 236.56 = 236.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.88/236.56 = 236.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.88x = 236.56 × 236.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.88x = 55,961.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,961.82/101.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.32

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