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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,765 and 330,330.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,765 and 330,330.75 is: 496,523.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,765 : 330,330.75 = 330,330.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,765/330,330.75 = 330,330.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,765x = 330,330.75 × 330,330.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,765x = 109,118,404,395.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,118,404,395.56/219,765
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,523.12

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