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Finding the Third Proportional to 212.75 and 445.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 212.75 and 445.38 is: 932.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212.75 : 445.38 = 445.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212.75/445.38 = 445.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212.75x = 445.38 × 445.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212.75x = 198,358.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,358.89/212.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 932.36

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