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Finding the Third Proportional to 110.38 and 233.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 110.38 and 233.38 is: 493.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110.38 : 233.38 = 233.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110.38/233.38 = 233.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110.38x = 233.38 × 233.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110.38x = 54,463.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,463.89/110.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.44

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