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Finding the Third Proportional to 217.69 and 275.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 217.69 and 275.91 is: 349.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.69 : 275.91 = 275.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.69/275.91 = 275.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.69x = 275.91 × 275.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.69x = 76,124.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,124.26/217.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.70

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