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Finding the Third Proportional to 234.09 and 342.68

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Solution

The third proportional to 234.09 and 342.68 is: 501.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234.09 : 342.68 = 342.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234.09/342.68 = 342.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234.09x = 342.68 × 342.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234.09x = 117,429.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,429.37/234.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.63

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