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Finding the Third Proportional to 216.75 and 324.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 216.75 and 324.94 is: 487.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.75 : 324.94 = 324.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.75/324.94 = 324.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.75x = 324.94 × 324.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.75x = 105,584.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,584.38/216.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.13

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