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Finding the Third Proportional to 216.13 and 339.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 216.13 and 339.94 is: 534.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.13 : 339.94 = 339.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.13/339.94 = 339.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.13x = 339.94 × 339.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.13x = 115,557.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,557.50/216.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.68

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