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Finding the Third Proportional to 90.75 and 234.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 90.75 and 234.75 is: 607.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.75 : 234.75 = 234.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.75/234.75 = 234.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.75x = 234.75 × 234.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.75x = 55,107.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,107.56/90.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607.25

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