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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,183.75 and 330,223.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,183.75 and 330,223.50 is: 497,516.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,183.75 : 330,223.50 = 330,223.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,183.75/330,223.50 = 330,223.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,183.75x = 330,223.50 × 330,223.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,183.75x = 109,047,559,952.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,047,559,952.25/219,183.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,516.63

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