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Finding the Third Proportional to 216.75 and 349.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 216.75 and 349.38 is: 563.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.75 : 349.38 = 349.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.75/349.38 = 349.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.75x = 349.38 × 349.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.75x = 122,062.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,062.89/216.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563.15

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