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Finding the Third Proportional to 232 and 446

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Solution

The third proportional to 232 and 446 is: 857.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232 : 446 = 446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232/446 = 446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232x = 446 × 446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232x = 198,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,916/232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857.40

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