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Finding the Third Proportional to 115.75 and 234.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 115.75 and 234.88 is: 476.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.75 : 234.88 = 234.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.75/234.88 = 234.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.75x = 234.88 × 234.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.75x = 55,166.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,166.27/115.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.60

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