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Finding the Third Proportional to 86.63 and 210.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 86.63 and 210.38 is: 510.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.63 : 210.38 = 210.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.63/210.38 = 210.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.63x = 210.38 × 210.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.63x = 44,257.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,257.64/86.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510.91

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