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Finding the Third Proportional to 232 and 309.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 232 and 309.50 is: 412.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232 : 309.50 = 309.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232/309.50 = 309.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232x = 309.50 × 309.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232x = 95,790.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,790.25/232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412.89

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