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Finding the Third Proportional to 231.75 and 356.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 231.75 and 356.34 is: 547.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.75 : 356.34 = 356.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.75/356.34 = 356.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.75x = 356.34 × 356.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.75x = 126,980.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,980.87/231.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.92

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