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Finding the Third Proportional to 211 and 441.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 211 and 441.25 is: 922.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211 : 441.25 = 441.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211/441.25 = 441.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211x = 441.25 × 441.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211x = 194,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,701.56/211
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922.76

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