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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,048.75 and 331,495.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,048.75 and 331,495.88 is: 501,666.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,048.75 : 331,495.88 = 331,495.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,048.75/331,495.88 = 331,495.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,048.75x = 331,495.88 × 331,495.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,048.75x = 109,889,515,142.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,889,515,142.02/219,048.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,666.94

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