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Finding the Third Proportional to 216.56 and 444.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 216.56 and 444.38 is: 911.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.56 : 444.38 = 444.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.56/444.38 = 444.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.56x = 444.38 × 444.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.56x = 197,469.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,469.14/216.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 911.83

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