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Finding the Third Proportional to 217.69 and 313.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 217.69 and 313.88 is: 452.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.69 : 313.88 = 313.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.69/313.88 = 313.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.69x = 313.88 × 313.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.69x = 98,517.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,517.52/217.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.56

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