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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,114.75 and 342,511.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,114.75 and 342,511.50 is: 535,400.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,114.75 : 342,511.50 = 342,511.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,114.75/342,511.50 = 342,511.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,114.75x = 342,511.50 × 342,511.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,114.75x = 117,314,127,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,314,127,632.25/219,114.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,400.41

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