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Finding the Third Proportional to 214.13 and 327.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 214.13 and 327.19 is: 499.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214.13 : 327.19 = 327.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214.13/327.19 = 327.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214.13x = 327.19 × 327.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214.13x = 107,051.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,051.66/214.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.95

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