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Finding the Third Proportional to 214.38 and 344.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 214.38 and 344.13 is: 552.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214.38 : 344.13 = 344.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214.38/344.13 = 344.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214.38x = 344.13 × 344.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214.38x = 118,422.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,422.02/214.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.41

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