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Finding the Third Proportional to 216.42 and 307.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 216.42 and 307.55 is: 437.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.42 : 307.55 = 307.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.42/307.55 = 307.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.42x = 307.55 × 307.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.42x = 94,585.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,585.08/216.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437.04

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