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Finding the Third Proportional to 234.88 and 355.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 234.88 and 355.38 is: 537.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234.88 : 355.38 = 355.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234.88/355.38 = 355.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234.88x = 355.38 × 355.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234.88x = 126,291.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,291.39/234.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537.70

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