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Finding the Third Proportional to 219.75 and 378.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 219.75 and 378.75 is: 652.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219.75 : 378.75 = 378.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219.75/378.75 = 378.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219.75x = 378.75 × 378.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219.75x = 143,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,451.56/219.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652.79

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