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Finding the Third Proportional to 108.84 and 233.48

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Solution

The third proportional to 108.84 and 233.48 is: 500.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.84 : 233.48 = 233.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.84/233.48 = 233.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.84x = 233.48 × 233.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.84x = 54,514.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,514.95/108.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500.86

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