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Finding the Third Proportional to 211.75 and 319.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 211.75 and 319.88 is: 483.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211.75 : 319.88 = 319.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211.75/319.88 = 319.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211.75x = 319.88 × 319.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211.75x = 102,320.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,320.02/211.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.21

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