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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,084.75 and 338,316.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,084.75 and 338,316.75 is: 522,438.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,084.75 : 338,316.75 = 338,316.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,084.75/338,316.75 = 338,316.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,084.75x = 338,316.75 × 338,316.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,084.75x = 114,458,223,330.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,458,223,330.56/219,084.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,438.11

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