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Finding the Third Proportional to 216.75 and 330.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 216.75 and 330.53 is: 504.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.75 : 330.53 = 330.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.75/330.53 = 330.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.75x = 330.53 × 330.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.75x = 109,250.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,250.26/216.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504.04

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