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Finding the Third Proportional to 216.42 and 476.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 216.42 and 476.19 is: 1,047.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.42 : 476.19 = 476.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.42/476.19 = 476.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.42x = 476.19 × 476.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.42x = 226,758.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,758.26/216.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047.76

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