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Finding the Third Proportional to 96.19 and 210.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 96.19 and 210.09 is: 458.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.19 : 210.09 = 210.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.19/210.09 = 210.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.19x = 210.09 × 210.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.19x = 44,139.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,139.38/96.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458.89

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