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Finding the Third Proportional to 109.06 and 237.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 109.06 and 237.31 is: 516.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.06 : 237.31 = 237.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.06/237.31 = 237.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.06x = 237.31 × 237.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.06x = 56,317.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,317.22/109.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.38

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