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Finding the Third Proportional to 108.38 and 234.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 108.38 and 234.75 is: 508.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.38 : 234.75 = 234.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.38/234.75 = 234.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.38x = 234.75 × 234.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.38x = 55,107.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,107.56/108.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508.49

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