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Finding the Third Proportional to 213.26 and 339.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 213.26 and 339.50 is: 540.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213.26 : 339.50 = 339.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213.26/339.50 = 339.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213.26x = 339.50 × 339.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213.26x = 115,262.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,262.90/213.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.49

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