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Finding the Third Proportional to 81 and 218.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 81 and 218.50 is: 589.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81 : 218.50 = 218.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81/218.50 = 218.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81x = 218.50 × 218.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81x = 47,742.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,742.25/81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589.41

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