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Finding the Third Proportional to 210.38 and 252.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 210.38 and 252.75 is: 303.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210.38 : 252.75 = 252.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210.38/252.75 = 252.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210.38x = 252.75 × 252.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210.38x = 63,882.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,882.56/210.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.66

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