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Finding the Third Proportional to 162.38 and 213

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Solution

The third proportional to 162.38 and 213 is: 279.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.38 : 213 = 213 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.38/213 = 213/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.38x = 213 × 213
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.38x = 45,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,369/162.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.41

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