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Finding the Third Proportional to 217.50 and 299.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 217.50 and 299.75 is: 413.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.50 : 299.75 = 299.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.50/299.75 = 299.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.50x = 299.75 × 299.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.50x = 89,850.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,850.06/217.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.10

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