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Finding the Third Proportional to 218.86 and 338.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 218.86 and 338.88 is: 524.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.86 : 338.88 = 338.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.86/338.88 = 338.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.86x = 338.88 × 338.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.86x = 114,841.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,841.56/218.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524.73

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