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Finding the Third Proportional to 213.38 and 318.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 213.38 and 318.66 is: 475.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213.38 : 318.66 = 318.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213.38/318.66 = 318.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213.38x = 318.66 × 318.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213.38x = 101,541.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,541.81/213.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475.88

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