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Finding the Third Proportional to 87.50 and 212

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Solution

The third proportional to 87.50 and 212 is: 513.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.50 : 212 = 212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.50/212 = 212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.50x = 212 × 212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.50x = 44,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,944/87.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.65

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