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Finding the Third Proportional to 213.19 and 435.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 213.19 and 435.38 is: 889.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213.19 : 435.38 = 435.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213.19/435.38 = 435.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213.19x = 435.38 × 435.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213.19x = 189,551.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,551.39/213.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.13

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