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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,308.50 and 330,583

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,308.50 and 330,583 is: 498,316.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,308.50 : 330,583 = 330,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,308.50/330,583 = 330,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,308.50x = 330,583 × 330,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,308.50x = 109,285,119,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,285,119,889/219,308.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,316.85

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