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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,046.50 and 338,242.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,046.50 and 338,242.50 is: 522,300.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,046.50 : 338,242.50 = 338,242.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,046.50/338,242.50 = 338,242.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,046.50x = 338,242.50 × 338,242.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,046.50x = 114,407,988,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,407,988,806.25/219,046.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,300.01

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