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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,145.50 and 338,391

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,145.50 and 338,391 is: 522,522.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,145.50 : 338,391 = 338,391 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,145.50/338,391 = 338,391/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,145.50x = 338,391 × 338,391
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,145.50x = 114,508,468,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,508,468,881/219,145.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,522.57

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