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Finding the Third Proportional to 217.81 and 326.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 217.81 and 326.69 is: 489.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.81 : 326.69 = 326.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.81/326.69 = 326.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.81x = 326.69 × 326.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.81x = 106,724.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,724.72/217.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489.98

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