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Finding the Third Proportional to 213.25 and 319

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Solution

The third proportional to 213.25 and 319 is: 477.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213.25 : 319 = 319 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213.25/319 = 319/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213.25x = 319 × 319
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213.25x = 101,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,761/213.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.19

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