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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,465 and 329,089.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,465 and 329,089.50 is: 493,472.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,465 : 329,089.50 = 329,089.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,465/329,089.50 = 329,089.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,465x = 329,089.50 × 329,089.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,465x = 108,299,899,010.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,299,899,010.25/219,465
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,472.30

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