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Finding the Third Proportional to 98.72 and 216.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 98.72 and 216.11 is: 473.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.72 : 216.11 = 216.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.72/216.11 = 216.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.72x = 216.11 × 216.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.72x = 46,701.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,701.57/98.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.08

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