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Finding the Third Proportional to 217.69 and 256.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 217.69 and 256.92 is: 303.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.69 : 256.92 = 256.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.69/256.92 = 256.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.69x = 256.92 × 256.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.69x = 66,008.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,008.85/217.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.23

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