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Finding the Third Proportional to 120.75 and 231

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Solution

The third proportional to 120.75 and 231 is: 441.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.75 : 231 = 231 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.75/231 = 231/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.75x = 231 × 231
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.75x = 53,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,361/120.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.91

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