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Finding the Third Proportional to 109.71 and 238.70

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Solution

The third proportional to 109.71 and 238.70 is: 519.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.71 : 238.70 = 238.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.71/238.70 = 238.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.71x = 238.70 × 238.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.71x = 56,978.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,978.72/109.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519.34

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