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Finding the Third Proportional to 216.42 and 506.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 216.42 and 506.17 is: 1,183.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.42 : 506.17 = 506.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.42/506.17 = 506.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.42x = 506.17 × 506.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.42x = 256,208.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,208.98/216.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183.84

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