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Finding the Third Proportional to 216.75 and 336.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 216.75 and 336.06 is: 521.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.75 : 336.06 = 336.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.75/336.06 = 336.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.75x = 336.06 × 336.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.75x = 112,938.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,938.00/216.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.05

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