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Finding the Third Proportional to 213 and 301.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 213 and 301.31 is: 426.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213 : 301.31 = 301.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213/301.31 = 301.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213x = 301.31 × 301.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213x = 90,789.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,789.22/213
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426.24

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