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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,307.50 and 330,581.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,307.50 and 330,581.25 is: 498,313.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,307.50 : 330,581.25 = 330,581.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,307.50/330,581.25 = 330,581.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,307.50x = 330,581.25 × 330,581.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,307.50x = 109,283,962,851.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,283,962,851.56/219,307.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,313.84

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