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Finding the Third Proportional to 214.88 and 288.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 214.88 and 288.75 is: 388.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214.88 : 288.75 = 288.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214.88/288.75 = 288.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214.88x = 288.75 × 288.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214.88x = 83,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,376.56/214.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388.02

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