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Finding the Third Proportional to 235.41 and 345.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 235.41 and 345.52 is: 507.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235.41 : 345.52 = 345.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235.41/345.52 = 345.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235.41x = 345.52 × 345.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235.41x = 119,381.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,381.05/235.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507.13

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