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Finding the Third Proportional to 217.37 and 477.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 217.37 and 477.56 is: 1,049.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.37 : 477.56 = 477.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.37/477.56 = 477.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.37x = 477.56 × 477.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.37x = 228,065.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,065.94/217.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049.20

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