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Finding the Third Proportional to 107.13 and 231.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 107.13 and 231.13 is: 498.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.13 : 231.13 = 231.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.13/231.13 = 231.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.13x = 231.13 × 231.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.13x = 53,418.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,418.77/107.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.66

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