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Finding the Third Proportional to 91.75 and 219.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 91.75 and 219.50 is: 525.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.75 : 219.50 = 219.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.75/219.50 = 219.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.75x = 219.50 × 219.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.75x = 48,180.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,180.25/91.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525.13

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