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Finding the Third Proportional to 218.44 and 305.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 218.44 and 305.53 is: 427.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.44 : 305.53 = 305.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.44/305.53 = 305.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.44x = 305.53 × 305.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.44x = 93,349.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,349.34/218.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.35

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