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Finding the Third Proportional to 210.28 and 404.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 210.28 and 404.06 is: 776.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210.28 : 404.06 = 404.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210.28/404.06 = 404.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210.28x = 404.06 × 404.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210.28x = 163,266.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,266.50/210.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.42

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