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Finding the Third Proportional to 215.13 and 435.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 215.13 and 435.13 is: 880.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215.13 : 435.13 = 435.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215.13/435.13 = 435.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215.13x = 435.13 × 435.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215.13x = 189,333.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,333.77/215.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880.11

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