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Finding the Third Proportional to 234.14 and 337.29

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Solution

The third proportional to 234.14 and 337.29 is: 485.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234.14 : 337.29 = 337.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234.14/337.29 = 337.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234.14x = 337.29 × 337.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234.14x = 113,763.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,763.91/234.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.88

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