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Finding the Third Proportional to 90 and 233.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 90 and 233.75 is: 607.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90 : 233.75 = 233.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90/233.75 = 233.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90x = 233.75 × 233.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90x = 54,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,639.06/90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607.10

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