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Finding the Third Proportional to 236.44 and 330.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 236.44 and 330.75 is: 462.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.44 : 330.75 = 330.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.44/330.75 = 330.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.44x = 330.75 × 330.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.44x = 109,395.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,395.56/236.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.68

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