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Finding the Third Proportional to 106.00 and 231.93

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Solution

The third proportional to 106.00 and 231.93 is: 507.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.00 : 231.93 = 231.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.00/231.93 = 231.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.00x = 231.93 × 231.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.00x = 53,789.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,789.57/106.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507.47

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