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Finding the Third Proportional to 216.84 and 335.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 216.84 and 335.81 is: 520.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.84 : 335.81 = 335.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.84/335.81 = 335.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.84x = 335.81 × 335.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.84x = 112,770.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,770.04/216.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.05

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