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Finding the Third Proportional to 212 and 318.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 212 and 318.63 is: 478.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212 : 318.63 = 318.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212/318.63 = 318.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212x = 318.63 × 318.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212x = 101,521.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,521.89/212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.88

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