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Finding the Third Proportional to 236.06 and 433.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 236.06 and 433.31 is: 795.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.06 : 433.31 = 433.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.06/433.31 = 433.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.06x = 433.31 × 433.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.06x = 187,759.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,759.72/236.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795.38

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