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Finding the Third Proportional to 210 and 448.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 210 and 448.69 is: 958.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210 : 448.69 = 448.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210/448.69 = 448.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210x = 448.69 × 448.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210x = 201,320.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,320.47/210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958.67

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