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Finding the Third Proportional to 218.63 and 330.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 218.63 and 330.56 is: 499.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.63 : 330.56 = 330.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.63/330.56 = 330.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.63x = 330.56 × 330.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.63x = 109,271.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,271.57/218.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.81

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