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Finding the Third Proportional to 107.63 and 234.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 107.63 and 234.38 is: 510.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.63 : 234.38 = 234.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.63/234.38 = 234.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.63x = 234.38 × 234.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.63x = 54,931.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,931.64/107.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510.40

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