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Finding the Third Proportional to 218.75 and 455.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 218.75 and 455.38 is: 947.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.75 : 455.38 = 455.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.75/455.38 = 455.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.75x = 455.38 × 455.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.75x = 207,366.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,366.39/218.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947.96

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