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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,204 and 471,163.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,204 and 471,163.50 is: 1,012,732.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,204 : 471,163.50 = 471,163.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,204/471,163.50 = 471,163.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,204x = 471,163.50 × 471,163.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,204x = 221,995,043,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,995,043,732.25/219,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012,732.63

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