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Finding the Third Proportional to 210.73 and 318.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 210.73 and 318.94 is: 482.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210.73 : 318.94 = 318.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210.73/318.94 = 318.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210.73x = 318.94 × 318.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210.73x = 101,721.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,721.13/210.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.72

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