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Finding the Third Proportional to 97.75 and 210.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 97.75 and 210.63 is: 453.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.75 : 210.63 = 210.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.75/210.63 = 210.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.75x = 210.63 × 210.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.75x = 44,362.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,362.89/97.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.84

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