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Finding the Third Proportional to 217.75 and 329.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 217.75 and 329.88 is: 499.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.75 : 329.88 = 329.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.75/329.88 = 329.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.75x = 329.88 × 329.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.75x = 108,817.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,817.52/217.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.74

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