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Finding the Third Proportional to 216 and 236

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Solution

The third proportional to 216 and 236 is: 257.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216 : 236 = 236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216/236 = 236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216x = 236 × 236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216x = 55,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,696/216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257.85

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