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Finding the Third Proportional to 231 and 259

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Solution

The third proportional to 231 and 259 is: 290.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231 : 259 = 259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231/259 = 259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231x = 259 × 259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231x = 67,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,081/231
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.39

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