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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,209.50 and 330,262.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,209.50 and 330,262.50 is: 497,575.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,209.50 : 330,262.50 = 330,262.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,209.50/330,262.50 = 330,262.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,209.50x = 330,262.50 × 330,262.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,209.50x = 109,073,318,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,073,318,906.25/219,209.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,575.69

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