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Finding the Third Proportional to 215.16 and 463.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 215.16 and 463.22 is: 997.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215.16 : 463.22 = 463.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215.16/463.22 = 463.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215.16x = 463.22 × 463.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215.16x = 214,571.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,571.61/215.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997.28

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