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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,867 and 330,346.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,867 and 330,346.50 is: 496,340.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,867 : 330,346.50 = 330,346.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,867/330,346.50 = 330,346.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,867x = 330,346.50 × 330,346.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,867x = 109,128,810,062.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,128,810,062.25/219,867
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,340.11

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