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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,090 and 331,005.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,090 and 331,005.38 is: 500,089.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,090 : 331,005.38 = 331,005.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,090/331,005.38 = 331,005.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,090x = 331,005.38 × 331,005.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,090x = 109,564,558,278.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,564,558,278.89/219,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,089.27

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