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Finding the Third Proportional to 91.34 and 213.15

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Solution

The third proportional to 91.34 and 213.15 is: 497.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.34 : 213.15 = 213.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.34/213.15 = 213.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.34x = 213.15 × 213.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.34x = 45,433.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,433.92/91.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.44

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