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Finding the Third Proportional to 216.25 and 337.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 216.25 and 337.63 is: 527.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.25 : 337.63 = 337.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.25/337.63 = 337.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.25x = 337.63 × 337.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.25x = 113,990.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,990.64/216.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.12

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