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Finding the Third Proportional to 215.16 and 337.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 215.16 and 337.92 is: 530.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215.16 : 337.92 = 337.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215.16/337.92 = 337.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215.16x = 337.92 × 337.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215.16x = 114,191.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,191.19/215.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.74

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