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Finding the Third Proportional to 210.06 and 437.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 210.06 and 437.13 is: 909.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210.06 : 437.13 = 437.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210.06/437.13 = 437.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210.06x = 437.13 × 437.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210.06x = 191,078.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,078.27/210.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 909.63

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