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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,607.50 and 321,034.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,607.50 and 321,034.50 is: 469,306.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,607.50 : 321,034.50 = 321,034.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,607.50/321,034.50 = 321,034.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,607.50x = 321,034.50 × 321,034.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,607.50x = 103,063,150,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,063,150,190.25/219,607.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,306.15

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