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Finding the Third Proportional to 231.75 and 352.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 231.75 and 352.06 is: 534.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.75 : 352.06 = 352.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.75/352.06 = 352.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.75x = 352.06 × 352.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.75x = 123,948.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,948.00/231.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.83

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