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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,327 and 297,202.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,327 and 297,202.50 is: 402,728.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,327 : 297,202.50 = 297,202.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,327/297,202.50 = 297,202.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,327x = 297,202.50 × 297,202.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,327x = 88,329,326,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,329,326,006.25/219,327
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,728.92

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