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Finding the Third Proportional to 91.50 and 210.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 91.50 and 210.25 is: 483.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.50 : 210.25 = 210.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.50/210.25 = 210.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.50x = 210.25 × 210.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.50x = 44,205.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,205.06/91.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.12

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