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Finding the Third Proportional to 234.50 and 341.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 234.50 and 341.09 is: 496.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234.50 : 341.09 = 341.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234.50/341.09 = 341.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234.50x = 341.09 × 341.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234.50x = 116,344.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,344.95/234.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.14

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