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Finding the Third Proportional to 90.94 and 214.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 90.94 and 214.75 is: 507.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.94 : 214.75 = 214.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.94/214.75 = 214.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.94x = 214.75 × 214.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.94x = 46,117.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,117.56/90.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507.13

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