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Finding the Third Proportional to 218.39 and 467.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 218.39 and 467.16 is: 999.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.39 : 467.16 = 467.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.39/467.16 = 467.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.39x = 467.16 × 467.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.39x = 218,234.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,234.96/218.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999.29

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