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Finding the Third Proportional to 108.13 and 234.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 108.13 and 234.50 is: 508.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.13 : 234.50 = 234.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.13/234.50 = 234.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.13x = 234.50 × 234.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.13x = 54,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,990.25/108.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508.58

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