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Finding the Third Proportional to 216.56 and 305.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 216.56 and 305.06 is: 429.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.56 : 305.06 = 305.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.56/305.06 = 305.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.56x = 305.06 × 305.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.56x = 93,063.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,063.13/216.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429.73

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