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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,313 and 328,083.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,313 and 328,083.50 is: 490,799.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,313 : 328,083.50 = 328,083.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,313/328,083.50 = 328,083.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,313x = 328,083.50 × 328,083.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,313x = 107,638,782,972.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,638,782,972.25/219,313
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,799.83

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