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Finding the Third Proportional to 216.42 and 461.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 216.42 and 461.11 is: 982.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.42 : 461.11 = 461.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.42/461.11 = 461.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.42x = 461.11 × 461.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.42x = 212,621.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,621.86/216.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982.44

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