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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,856.50 and 329,640.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,856.50 and 329,640.75 is: 494,245.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,856.50 : 329,640.75 = 329,640.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,856.50/329,640.75 = 329,640.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,856.50x = 329,640.75 × 329,640.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,856.50x = 108,663,024,060.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,663,024,060.56/219,856.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,245.22

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