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Finding the Third Proportional to 233.44 and 252.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 233.44 and 252.38 is: 272.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233.44 : 252.38 = 252.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233.44/252.38 = 252.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233.44x = 252.38 × 252.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233.44x = 63,693.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,693.14/233.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.85

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