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Finding the Third Proportional to 218 and 422.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 218 and 422.50 is: 818.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218 : 422.50 = 422.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218/422.50 = 422.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218x = 422.50 × 422.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218x = 178,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,506.25/218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818.84

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