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Finding the Third Proportional to 106.97 and 230.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 106.97 and 230.63 is: 497.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.97 : 230.63 = 230.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.97/230.63 = 230.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.97x = 230.63 × 230.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.97x = 53,190.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,190.42/106.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.22

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