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Finding the Third Proportional to 210.75 and 274.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 210.75 and 274.88 is: 358.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210.75 : 274.88 = 274.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210.75/274.88 = 274.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210.75x = 274.88 × 274.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210.75x = 75,556.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,556.27/210.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358.51

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