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Finding the Third Proportional to 215 and 323.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 215 and 323.38 is: 486.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215 : 323.38 = 323.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215/323.38 = 323.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215x = 323.38 × 323.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215x = 104,571.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,571.39/215
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.38

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