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Finding the Third Proportional to 217.69 and 371.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 217.69 and 371.67 is: 634.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.69 : 371.67 = 371.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.69/371.67 = 371.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.69x = 371.67 × 371.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.69x = 138,139.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,139.98/217.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634.58

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