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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,435 and 294,160.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,435 and 294,160.50 is: 394,332.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,435 : 294,160.50 = 294,160.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,435/294,160.50 = 294,160.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,435x = 294,160.50 × 294,160.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,435x = 86,530,399,760.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,530,399,760.25/219,435
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,332.72

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