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Finding the Third Proportional to 234.75 and 283.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 234.75 and 283.75 is: 342.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234.75 : 283.75 = 283.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234.75/283.75 = 283.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234.75x = 283.75 × 283.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234.75x = 80,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,514.06/234.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342.98

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