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Finding the Third Proportional to 230.72 and 300.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 230.72 and 300.09 is: 390.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.72 : 300.09 = 300.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.72/300.09 = 300.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.72x = 300.09 × 300.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.72x = 90,056.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,056.26/230.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.33

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