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Finding the Third Proportional to 213.34 and 460.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 213.34 and 460.44 is: 993.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213.34 : 460.44 = 460.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213.34/460.44 = 460.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213.34x = 460.44 × 460.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213.34x = 212,002.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,002.69/213.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993.71

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