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Finding the Third Proportional to 214.13 and 306.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 214.13 and 306.38 is: 438.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214.13 : 306.38 = 306.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214.13/306.38 = 306.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214.13x = 306.38 × 306.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214.13x = 93,865.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,865.64/214.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.37

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