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Finding the Third Proportional to 219.25 and 433

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Solution

The third proportional to 219.25 and 433 is: 855.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219.25 : 433 = 433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219.25/433 = 433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219.25x = 433 × 433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219.25x = 187,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,489/219.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 855.14

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