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Finding the Third Proportional to 110.75 and 210

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Solution

The third proportional to 110.75 and 210 is: 398.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110.75 : 210 = 210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110.75/210 = 210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110.75x = 210 × 210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110.75x = 44,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,100/110.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.19

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