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Finding the Third Proportional to 219.94 and 333.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 219.94 and 333.56 is: 505.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219.94 : 333.56 = 333.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219.94/333.56 = 333.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219.94x = 333.56 × 333.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219.94x = 111,263.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,263.94/219.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505.89

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