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Finding the Third Proportional to 218.38 and 292.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 218.38 and 292.75 is: 392.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.38 : 292.75 = 292.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.38/292.75 = 292.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.38x = 292.75 × 292.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.38x = 85,702.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,702.56/218.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.46

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