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Finding the Third Proportional to 123.75 and 233.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 123.75 and 233.63 is: 441.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.75 : 233.63 = 233.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.75/233.63 = 233.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.75x = 233.63 × 233.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.75x = 54,580.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,580.64/123.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.06

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