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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,216 and 297,070.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,216 and 297,070.50 is: 402,575.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,216 : 297,070.50 = 297,070.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,216/297,070.50 = 297,070.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,216x = 297,070.50 × 297,070.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,216x = 88,250,881,970.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,250,881,970.25/219,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,575.00

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