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Finding the Third Proportional to 232.31 and 340.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 232.31 and 340.31 is: 498.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.31 : 340.31 = 340.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.31/340.31 = 340.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.31x = 340.31 × 340.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.31x = 115,812.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,812.60/232.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.52

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