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Finding the Third Proportional to 212.25 and 512.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 212.25 and 512.44 is: 1,237.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212.25 : 512.44 = 512.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212.25/512.44 = 512.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212.25x = 512.44 × 512.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212.25x = 262,592.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,592.19/212.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237.18

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