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Finding the Third Proportional to 219.50 and 308.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 219.50 and 308.75 is: 434.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219.50 : 308.75 = 308.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219.50/308.75 = 308.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219.50x = 308.75 × 308.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219.50x = 95,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,326.56/219.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434.29

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