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Finding the Third Proportional to 96 and 238.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 96 and 238.88 is: 594.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96 : 238.88 = 238.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96/238.88 = 238.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96x = 238.88 × 238.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96x = 57,061.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,061.27/96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594.39

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