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Finding the Third Proportional to 216.75 and 345.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 216.75 and 345.88 is: 551.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.75 : 345.88 = 345.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.75/345.88 = 345.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.75x = 345.88 × 345.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.75x = 119,629.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,629.52/216.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551.92

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