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Finding the Third Proportional to 107.48 and 230.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 107.48 and 230.16 is: 492.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.48 : 230.16 = 230.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.48/230.16 = 230.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.48x = 230.16 × 230.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.48x = 52,971.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,971.90/107.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.83

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