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Finding the Third Proportional to 219.69 and 319.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 219.69 and 319.25 is: 463.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219.69 : 319.25 = 319.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219.69/319.25 = 319.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219.69x = 319.25 × 319.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219.69x = 101,923.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,923.06/219.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.94

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