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Finding the Third Proportional to 108.38 and 231.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 108.38 and 231.94 is: 496.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.38 : 231.94 = 231.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.38/231.94 = 231.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.38x = 231.94 × 231.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.38x = 53,795.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,795.00/108.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.38

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