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Finding the Third Proportional to 219.38 and 340.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 219.38 and 340.88 is: 529.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219.38 : 340.88 = 340.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219.38/340.88 = 340.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219.38x = 340.88 × 340.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219.38x = 116,195.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,195.77/219.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.67

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