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Finding the Third Proportional to 218.53 and 310.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 218.53 and 310.92 is: 442.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.53 : 310.92 = 310.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.53/310.92 = 310.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.53x = 310.92 × 310.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.53x = 96,672.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,672.41/218.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.37

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