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Finding the Third Proportional to 216.56 and 358.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 216.56 and 358.03 is: 591.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.56 : 358.03 = 358.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.56/358.03 = 358.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.56x = 358.03 × 358.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.56x = 128,186.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,186.38/216.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591.91

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