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Finding the Third Proportional to 95.25 and 210

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Solution

The third proportional to 95.25 and 210 is: 462.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.25 : 210 = 210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.25/210 = 210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.25x = 210 × 210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.25x = 44,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,100/95.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.99

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