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Finding the Third Proportional to 217.27 and 447.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 217.27 and 447.19 is: 920.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.27 : 447.19 = 447.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.27/447.19 = 447.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.27x = 447.19 × 447.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.27x = 199,976.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,976.66/217.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920.42

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