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Finding the Third Proportional to 218.53 and 336.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 218.53 and 336.23 is: 517.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.53 : 336.23 = 336.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.53/336.23 = 336.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.53x = 336.23 × 336.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.53x = 113,053.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,053.55/218.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.33

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