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Finding the Third Proportional to 216.05 and 451.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 216.05 and 451.22 is: 942.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.05 : 451.22 = 451.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.05/451.22 = 451.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.05x = 451.22 × 451.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.05x = 203,598.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,598.36/216.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942.38

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