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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,296.63 and 330,564.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,296.63 and 330,564.75 is: 498,288.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,296.63 : 330,564.75 = 330,564.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,296.63/330,564.75 = 330,564.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,296.63x = 330,564.75 × 330,564.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,296.63x = 109,273,053,942.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,273,053,942.56/219,296.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,288.81

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