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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,310.50 and 330,585.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,310.50 and 330,585.75 is: 498,320.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,310.50 : 330,585.75 = 330,585.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,310.50/330,585.75 = 330,585.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,310.50x = 330,585.75 × 330,585.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,310.50x = 109,286,938,103.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,286,938,103.06/219,310.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,320.59

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