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Finding the Third Proportional to 216.25 and 482.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 216.25 and 482.50 is: 1,076.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.25 : 482.50 = 482.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.25/482.50 = 482.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.25x = 482.50 × 482.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.25x = 232,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,806.25/216.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076.56

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