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Finding the Third Proportional to 147.66 and 216.21

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Solution

The third proportional to 147.66 and 216.21 is: 316.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.66 : 216.21 = 216.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.66/216.21 = 216.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.66x = 216.21 × 216.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.66x = 46,747.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,747.17/147.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316.59

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