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Finding the Third Proportional to 217.75 and 485.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 217.75 and 485.75 is: 1,083.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.75 : 485.75 = 485.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.75/485.75 = 485.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.75x = 485.75 × 485.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.75x = 235,953.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,953.06/217.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,083.60

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