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Finding the Third Proportional to 216.75 and 351.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 216.75 and 351.75 is: 570.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.75 : 351.75 = 351.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.75/351.75 = 351.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.75x = 351.75 × 351.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.75x = 123,728.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,728.06/216.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570.83

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