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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,402 and 327,667.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,402 and 327,667.50 is: 489,357.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,402 : 327,667.50 = 327,667.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,402/327,667.50 = 327,667.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,402x = 327,667.50 × 327,667.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,402x = 107,365,990,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,365,990,556.25/219,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,357.39

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