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Finding the Third Proportional to 218.95 and 332.86

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Solution

The third proportional to 218.95 and 332.86 is: 506.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.95 : 332.86 = 332.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.95/332.86 = 332.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.95x = 332.86 × 332.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.95x = 110,795.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,795.36/218.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.02

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