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Finding the Third Proportional to 219.13 and 311.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 219.13 and 311.88 is: 443.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219.13 : 311.88 = 311.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219.13/311.88 = 311.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219.13x = 311.88 × 311.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219.13x = 97,266.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,266.02/219.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.88

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