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Finding the Third Proportional to 218.81 and 241.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 218.81 and 241.03 is: 265.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.81 : 241.03 = 241.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.81/241.03 = 241.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.81x = 241.03 × 241.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.81x = 58,096.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,096.06/218.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.51

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