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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,162.75 and 296,991.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,162.75 and 296,991.75 is: 402,459.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,162.75 : 296,991.75 = 296,991.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,162.75/296,991.75 = 296,991.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,162.75x = 296,991.75 × 296,991.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,162.75x = 88,204,099,568.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,204,099,568.06/219,162.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,459.36

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