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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,469.50 and 348,239.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,469.50 and 348,239.25 is: 552,562.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,469.50 : 348,239.25 = 348,239.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,469.50/348,239.25 = 348,239.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,469.50x = 348,239.25 × 348,239.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,469.50x = 121,270,575,240.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,270,575,240.56/219,469.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,562.32

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