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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,037.50 and 338,229

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,037.50 and 338,229 is: 522,279.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,037.50 : 338,229 = 338,229 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,037.50/338,229 = 338,229/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,037.50x = 338,229 × 338,229
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,037.50x = 114,398,856,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,398,856,441/219,037.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,279.78

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