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Finding the Third Proportional to 217.69 and 373.99

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Solution

The third proportional to 217.69 and 373.99 is: 642.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.69 : 373.99 = 373.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.69/373.99 = 373.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.69x = 373.99 × 373.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.69x = 139,870.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,870.16/217.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642.53

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