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Finding the Third Proportional to 109.13 and 236.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 109.13 and 236.25 is: 511.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.13 : 236.25 = 236.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.13/236.25 = 236.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.13x = 236.25 × 236.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.13x = 55,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,814.06/109.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511.47

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