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Finding the Third Proportional to 216.94 and 474.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 216.94 and 474.38 is: 1,037.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.94 : 474.38 = 474.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.94/474.38 = 474.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.94x = 474.38 × 474.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.94x = 225,031.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,031.64/216.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037.31

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