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Finding the Third Proportional to 234.75 and 444.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 234.75 and 444.75 is: 842.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234.75 : 444.75 = 444.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234.75/444.75 = 444.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234.75x = 444.75 × 444.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234.75x = 197,802.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,802.56/234.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842.61

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