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Finding the Third Proportional to 213 and 309

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Solution

The third proportional to 213 and 309 is: 448.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213 : 309 = 309 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213/309 = 309/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213x = 309 × 309
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213x = 95,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,481/213
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.27

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