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Finding the Third Proportional to 216.50 and 282.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 216.50 and 282.75 is: 369.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.50 : 282.75 = 282.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.50/282.75 = 282.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.50x = 282.75 × 282.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.50x = 79,947.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,947.56/216.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369.27

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