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Finding the Third Proportional to 217.69 and 327.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 217.69 and 327.09 is: 491.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.69 : 327.09 = 327.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.69/327.09 = 327.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.69x = 327.09 × 327.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.69x = 106,990.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,990.32/217.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491.49

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