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Finding the Third Proportional to 217.50 and 470.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 217.50 and 470.63 is: 1,018.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.50 : 470.63 = 470.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.50/470.63 = 470.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.50x = 470.63 × 470.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.50x = 221,487.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,487.89/217.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,018.34

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