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Finding the Third Proportional to 218.75 and 313.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 218.75 and 313.38 is: 448.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.75 : 313.38 = 313.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.75/313.38 = 313.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.75x = 313.38 × 313.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.75x = 98,203.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,203.89/218.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.93

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