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Finding the Third Proportional to 218.50 and 315.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 218.50 and 315.94 is: 456.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.50 : 315.94 = 315.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.50/315.94 = 315.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.50x = 315.94 × 315.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.50x = 99,816.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,816.50/218.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.83

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