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Finding the Third Proportional to 234.25 and 432.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 234.25 and 432.11 is: 797.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234.25 : 432.11 = 432.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234.25/432.11 = 432.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234.25x = 432.11 × 432.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234.25x = 186,715.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,715.14/234.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.09

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