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Finding the Third Proportional to 106.88 and 229.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 106.88 and 229.97 is: 494.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.88 : 229.97 = 229.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.88/229.97 = 229.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.88x = 229.97 × 229.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.88x = 52,885.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,885.63/106.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494.84

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