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Finding the Third Proportional to 213.30 and 289.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 213.30 and 289.56 is: 393.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213.30 : 289.56 = 289.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213.30/289.56 = 289.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213.30x = 289.56 × 289.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213.30x = 83,846.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,846.44/213.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.10

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