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Finding the Third Proportional to 107.23 and 230.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 107.23 and 230.63 is: 496.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.23 : 230.63 = 230.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.23/230.63 = 230.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.23x = 230.63 × 230.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.23x = 53,187.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,187.89/107.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.03

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