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Finding the Third Proportional to 106.95 and 230.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 106.95 and 230.34 is: 496.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.95 : 230.34 = 230.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.95/230.34 = 230.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.95x = 230.34 × 230.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.95x = 53,058.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,058.24/106.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.13

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