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Finding the Third Proportional to 219.38 and 297.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 219.38 and 297.56 is: 403.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219.38 : 297.56 = 297.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219.38/297.56 = 297.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219.38x = 297.56 × 297.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219.38x = 88,543.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,543.44/219.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403.62

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