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Finding the Third Proportional to 233.53 and 336.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 233.53 and 336.09 is: 483.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233.53 : 336.09 = 336.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233.53/336.09 = 336.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233.53x = 336.09 × 336.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233.53x = 112,959.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,959.01/233.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.70

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