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Finding the Third Proportional to 217.69 and 305.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 217.69 and 305.16 is: 427.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.69 : 305.16 = 305.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.69/305.16 = 305.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.69x = 305.16 × 305.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.69x = 93,120.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,120.34/217.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.77

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