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Finding the Third Proportional to 219.94 and 327.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 219.94 and 327.94 is: 488.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219.94 : 327.94 = 327.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219.94/327.94 = 327.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219.94x = 327.94 × 327.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219.94x = 107,543.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,543.00/219.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.97

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