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Finding the Third Proportional to 216 and 282.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 216 and 282.75 is: 370.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216 : 282.75 = 282.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216/282.75 = 282.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216x = 282.75 × 282.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216x = 79,947.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,947.56/216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370.13

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