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Finding the Third Proportional to 215.25 and 378.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 215.25 and 378.50 is: 665.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215.25 : 378.50 = 378.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215.25/378.50 = 378.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215.25x = 378.50 × 378.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215.25x = 143,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,262.25/215.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665.56

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