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Finding the Third Proportional to 218.32 and 467.96

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Solution

The third proportional to 218.32 and 467.96 is: 1,003.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.32 : 467.96 = 467.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.32/467.96 = 467.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.32x = 467.96 × 467.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.32x = 218,991.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,991.09/218.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,003.07

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