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Finding the Third Proportional to 218.81 and 460.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 218.81 and 460.03 is: 967.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.81 : 460.03 = 460.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.81/460.03 = 460.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.81x = 460.03 × 460.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.81x = 211,628.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,628.75/218.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.17

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