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Finding the Third Proportional to 98.44 and 231.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 98.44 and 231.56 is: 544.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.44 : 231.56 = 231.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.44/231.56 = 231.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.44x = 231.56 × 231.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.44x = 53,621.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,621.19/98.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544.72

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