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Finding the Third Proportional to 217.50 and 444

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Solution

The third proportional to 217.50 and 444 is: 906.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.50 : 444 = 444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.50/444 = 444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.50x = 444 × 444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.50x = 197,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,136/217.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 906.37

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