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Finding the Third Proportional to 120 and 233.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 120 and 233.63 is: 454.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120 : 233.63 = 233.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120/233.63 = 233.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120x = 233.63 × 233.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120x = 54,580.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,580.64/120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.84

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