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Finding the Third Proportional to 218.32 and 344.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 218.32 and 344.88 is: 544.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.32 : 344.88 = 344.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.32/344.88 = 344.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.32x = 344.88 × 344.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.32x = 118,944.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,944.15/218.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544.81

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