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Finding the Third Proportional to 219.56 and 337.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 219.56 and 337.59 is: 519.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219.56 : 337.59 = 337.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219.56/337.59 = 337.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219.56x = 337.59 × 337.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219.56x = 113,969.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,969.54/219.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519.08

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