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Finding the Third Proportional to 231.13 and 347.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 231.13 and 347.75 is: 523.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.13 : 347.75 = 347.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.13/347.75 = 347.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.13x = 347.75 × 347.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.13x = 120,930.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,930.06/231.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.22

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