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Finding the Third Proportional to 234.14 and 356.48

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Solution

The third proportional to 234.14 and 356.48 is: 542.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234.14 : 356.48 = 356.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234.14/356.48 = 356.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234.14x = 356.48 × 356.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234.14x = 127,081.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,081.11/234.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542.76

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