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Finding the Third Proportional to 109.13 and 230

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Solution

The third proportional to 109.13 and 230 is: 484.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.13 : 230 = 230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.13/230 = 230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.13x = 230 × 230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.13x = 52,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,900/109.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.77

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