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Finding the Third Proportional to 82 and 210

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Solution

The third proportional to 82 and 210 is: 537.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82 : 210 = 210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82/210 = 210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82x = 210 × 210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82x = 44,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,100/82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537.80

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