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Finding the Third Proportional to 232.75 and 403.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 232.75 and 403.88 is: 700.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.75 : 403.88 = 403.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.75/403.88 = 403.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.75x = 403.88 × 403.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.75x = 163,115.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,115.02/232.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700.82

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