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Finding the Third Proportional to 233.44 and 336.02

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Solution

The third proportional to 233.44 and 336.02 is: 483.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233.44 : 336.02 = 336.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233.44/336.02 = 336.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233.44x = 336.02 × 336.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233.44x = 112,911.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,911.75/233.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.69

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