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Finding the Third Proportional to 109.13 and 234.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 109.13 and 234.09 is: 502.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.13 : 234.09 = 234.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.13/234.09 = 234.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.13x = 234.09 × 234.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.13x = 54,799.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,799.88/109.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.18

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