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Finding the Third Proportional to 234.47 and 349.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 234.47 and 349.69 is: 521.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234.47 : 349.69 = 349.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234.47/349.69 = 349.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234.47x = 349.69 × 349.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234.47x = 122,281.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,281.35/234.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.53

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