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Finding the Third Proportional to 106.94 and 233.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 106.94 and 233.31 is: 509.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.94 : 233.31 = 233.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.94/233.31 = 233.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.94x = 233.31 × 233.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.94x = 54,434.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,434.72/106.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.03

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