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Finding the Third Proportional to 216.75 and 570.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 216.75 and 570.38 is: 1,500.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.75 : 570.38 = 570.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.75/570.38 = 570.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.75x = 570.38 × 570.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.75x = 325,327.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,327.64/216.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500.93

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