Finding the Third Proportional to 219,088.50 and 331,000.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 219,088.50 and 331,000.50 is: 500,077.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
219,088.50 : 331,000.50 = 331,000.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
219,088.50/331,000.50 = 331,000.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
219,088.50x = 331,000.50 × 331,000.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
219,088.50x = 109,561,331,000.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 109,561,331,000.25/219,088.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 500,077.96
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