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Finding the Third Proportional to 212.63 and 309.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 212.63 and 309.19 is: 449.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212.63 : 309.19 = 309.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212.63/309.19 = 309.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212.63x = 309.19 × 309.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212.63x = 95,596.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,596.91/212.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.60

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