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Finding the Third Proportional to 210 and 306.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 210 and 306.75 is: 448.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210 : 306.75 = 306.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210/306.75 = 306.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210x = 306.75 × 306.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210x = 94,095.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,095.56/210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.07

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