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Finding the Third Proportional to 210.38 and 321.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 210.38 and 321.56 is: 491.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210.38 : 321.56 = 321.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210.38/321.56 = 321.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210.38x = 321.56 × 321.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210.38x = 103,402.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,402.44/210.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491.51

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