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Finding the Third Proportional to 213.13 and 339.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 213.13 and 339.94 is: 542.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213.13 : 339.94 = 339.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213.13/339.94 = 339.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213.13x = 339.94 × 339.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213.13x = 115,557.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,557.50/213.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542.21

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