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Finding the Third Proportional to 105.06 and 237.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 105.06 and 237.69 is: 537.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.06 : 237.69 = 237.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.06/237.69 = 237.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.06x = 237.69 × 237.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.06x = 56,495.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,495.35/105.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537.73

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