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Finding the Third Proportional to 216.42 and 317.04

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Solution

The third proportional to 216.42 and 317.04 is: 464.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.42 : 317.04 = 317.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.42/317.04 = 317.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.42x = 317.04 × 317.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.42x = 100,513.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,513.77/216.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.43

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