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Finding the Third Proportional to 218.38 and 276.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 218.38 and 276.69 is: 350.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.38 : 276.69 = 276.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.38/276.69 = 276.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.38x = 276.69 × 276.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.38x = 76,555.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,555.97/218.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350.57

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