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Finding the Third Proportional to 213.75 and 336.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 213.75 and 336.19 is: 528.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213.75 : 336.19 = 336.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213.75/336.19 = 336.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213.75x = 336.19 × 336.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213.75x = 113,022.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,022.04/213.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.76

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