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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,019.69 and 219,049.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,019.69 and 219,049.31 is: 410,038.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,019.69 : 219,049.31 = 219,049.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,019.69/219,049.31 = 219,049.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,019.69x = 219,049.31 × 219,049.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,019.69x = 47,982,601,306.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,982,601,306.72/117,019.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,038.71

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