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Finding the Third Proportional to 233.30 and 504.46

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Solution

The third proportional to 233.30 and 504.46 is: 1,090.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233.30 : 504.46 = 504.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233.30/504.46 = 504.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233.30x = 504.46 × 504.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233.30x = 254,476.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,476.90/233.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090.79

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