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Finding the Third Proportional to 212.44 and 306

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Solution

The third proportional to 212.44 and 306 is: 440.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212.44 : 306 = 306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212.44/306 = 306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212.44x = 306 × 306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212.44x = 93,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,636/212.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440.77

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