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Finding the Third Proportional to 213.25 and 319.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 213.25 and 319.75 is: 479.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213.25 : 319.75 = 319.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213.25/319.75 = 319.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213.25x = 319.75 × 319.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213.25x = 102,240.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,240.06/213.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.44

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