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Finding the Third Proportional to 214.13 and 341.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 214.13 and 341.63 is: 545.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214.13 : 341.63 = 341.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214.13/341.63 = 341.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214.13x = 341.63 × 341.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214.13x = 116,707.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,707.64/214.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545.04

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