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Finding the Third Proportional to 219 and 232.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 219 and 232.50 is: 246.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219 : 232.50 = 232.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219/232.50 = 232.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219x = 232.50 × 232.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219x = 54,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,056.25/219
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.83

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