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Finding the Third Proportional to 113.13 and 233.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 113.13 and 233.75 is: 483.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.13 : 233.75 = 233.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.13/233.75 = 233.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.13x = 233.75 × 233.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.13x = 54,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,639.06/113.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.00

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