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Finding the Third Proportional to 216.56 and 501.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 216.56 and 501.75 is: 1,162.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.56 : 501.75 = 501.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.56/501.75 = 501.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.56x = 501.75 × 501.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.56x = 251,753.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,753.06/216.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162.50

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