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Finding the Third Proportional to 104.63 and 210.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 104.63 and 210.75 is: 424.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.63 : 210.75 = 210.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.63/210.75 = 210.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.63x = 210.75 × 210.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.63x = 44,415.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,415.56/104.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.52

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