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Finding the Third Proportional to 217.25 and 316.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 217.25 and 316.75 is: 461.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.25 : 316.75 = 316.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.25/316.75 = 316.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.25x = 316.75 × 316.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.25x = 100,330.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,330.56/217.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.82

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