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Finding the Third Proportional to 216.42 and 323.37

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Solution

The third proportional to 216.42 and 323.37 is: 483.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.42 : 323.37 = 323.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.42/323.37 = 323.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.42x = 323.37 × 323.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.42x = 104,566.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,566.34/216.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.16

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