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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,210 and 297,061.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,210 and 297,061.50 is: 402,561.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,210 : 297,061.50 = 297,061.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,210/297,061.50 = 297,061.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,210x = 297,061.50 × 297,061.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,210x = 88,245,534,782.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,245,534,782.25/219,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,561.63

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