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Finding the Third Proportional to 119.50 and 232

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Solution

The third proportional to 119.50 and 232 is: 450.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.50 : 232 = 232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.50/232 = 232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.50x = 232 × 232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.50x = 53,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,824/119.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.41

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