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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,175.50 and 330,211.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,175.50 and 330,211.50 is: 497,499.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,175.50 : 330,211.50 = 330,211.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,175.50/330,211.50 = 330,211.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,175.50x = 330,211.50 × 330,211.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,175.50x = 109,039,634,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,039,634,732.25/219,175.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,499.19

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