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Finding the Third Proportional to 218 and 516

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Solution

The third proportional to 218 and 516 is: 1,221.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218 : 516 = 516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218/516 = 516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218x = 516 × 516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218x = 266,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,256/218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221.36

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