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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,052.19 and 219,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,052.19 and 219,024 is: 315,493.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,052.19 : 219,024 = 219,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,052.19/219,024 = 219,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,052.19x = 219,024 × 219,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,052.19x = 47,971,512,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,971,512,576/152,052.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,493.74

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