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Finding the Third Proportional to 216.56 and 348.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 216.56 and 348.84 is: 561.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.56 : 348.84 = 348.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.56/348.84 = 348.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.56x = 348.84 × 348.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.56x = 121,691.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,691.96/216.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561.93

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