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Finding the Third Proportional to 210.38 and 266.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 210.38 and 266.13 is: 336.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210.38 : 266.13 = 266.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210.38/266.13 = 266.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210.38x = 266.13 × 266.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210.38x = 70,822.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,822.52/210.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.65

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