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Finding the Third Proportional to 218.06 and 453.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 218.06 and 453.84 is: 944.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.06 : 453.84 = 453.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.06/453.84 = 453.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.06x = 453.84 × 453.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.06x = 205,974.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,974.15/218.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944.56

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