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Finding the Third Proportional to 217 and 398.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 217 and 398.50 is: 731.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217 : 398.50 = 398.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217/398.50 = 398.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217x = 398.50 × 398.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217x = 158,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,802.25/217
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.81

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