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Finding the Third Proportional to 147.38 and 210.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 147.38 and 210.56 is: 300.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.38 : 210.56 = 210.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.38/210.56 = 210.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.38x = 210.56 × 210.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.38x = 44,336.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,336.57/147.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.84

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