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Finding the Third Proportional to 107.44 and 232.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 107.44 and 232.31 is: 502.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.44 : 232.31 = 232.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.44/232.31 = 232.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.44x = 232.31 × 232.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.44x = 53,969.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,969.10/107.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.33

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