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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,287.25 and 328,038.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,287.25 and 328,038.19 is: 490,721.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,287.25 : 328,038.19 = 328,038.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,287.25/328,038.19 = 328,038.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,287.25x = 328,038.19 × 328,038.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,287.25x = 107,609,052,458.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,609,052,458.29/219,287.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,721.88

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