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Finding the Third Proportional to 218.50 and 559.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 218.50 and 559.75 is: 1,433.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.50 : 559.75 = 559.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.50/559.75 = 559.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.50x = 559.75 × 559.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.50x = 313,320.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,320.06/218.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,433.96

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