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Finding the Third Proportional to 216.56 and 581.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 216.56 and 581.06 is: 1,559.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.56 : 581.06 = 581.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.56/581.06 = 581.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.56x = 581.06 × 581.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.56x = 337,633.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,633.63/216.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,559.06

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