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Finding the Third Proportional to 210.75 and 274.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 210.75 and 274.13 is: 356.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210.75 : 274.13 = 274.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210.75/274.13 = 274.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210.75x = 274.13 × 274.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210.75x = 75,144.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,144.52/210.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356.56

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