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Finding the Third Proportional to 218.63 and 291.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 218.63 and 291.75 is: 389.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.63 : 291.75 = 291.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.63/291.75 = 291.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.63x = 291.75 × 291.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.63x = 85,118.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,118.06/218.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.33

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