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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,612 and 321,040.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,612 and 321,040.50 is: 469,314.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,612 : 321,040.50 = 321,040.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,612/321,040.50 = 321,040.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,612x = 321,040.50 × 321,040.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,612x = 103,067,002,640.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,067,002,640.25/219,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,314.08

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