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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,048.75 and 319,956.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,048.75 and 319,956.75 is: 467,349.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,048.75 : 319,956.75 = 319,956.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,048.75/319,956.75 = 319,956.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,048.75x = 319,956.75 × 319,956.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,048.75x = 102,372,321,870.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,372,321,870.56/219,048.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,349.49

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