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Finding the Third Proportional to 107.44 and 231.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 107.44 and 231.94 is: 500.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.44 : 231.94 = 231.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.44/231.94 = 231.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.44x = 231.94 × 231.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.44x = 53,795.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,795.00/107.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500.71

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