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Finding the Third Proportional to 218.81 and 478.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 218.81 and 478.13 is: 1,044.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.81 : 478.13 = 478.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.81/478.13 = 478.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.81x = 478.13 × 478.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.81x = 228,603.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,603.52/218.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,044.75

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