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Finding the Third Proportional to 218.34 and 457.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 218.34 and 457.97 is: 960.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.34 : 457.97 = 457.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.34/457.97 = 457.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.34x = 457.97 × 457.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.34x = 209,735.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,735.38/218.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960.57

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