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Finding the Third Proportional to 108.84 and 240.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 108.84 and 240.33 is: 530.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.84 : 240.33 = 240.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.84/240.33 = 240.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.84x = 240.33 × 240.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.84x = 57,757.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,757.61/108.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.65

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