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Finding the Third Proportional to 219.38 and 294.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 219.38 and 294.38 is: 395.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219.38 : 294.38 = 294.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219.38/294.38 = 294.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219.38x = 294.38 × 294.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219.38x = 86,656.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,656.64/219.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.02

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