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Finding the Third Proportional to 210 and 453.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 210 and 453.88 is: 980.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210 : 453.88 = 453.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210/453.88 = 453.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210x = 453.88 × 453.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210x = 206,002.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,002.52/210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980.96

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