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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,897 and 334,021.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,897 and 334,021.50 is: 507,375.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,897 : 334,021.50 = 334,021.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,897/334,021.50 = 334,021.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,897x = 334,021.50 × 334,021.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,897x = 111,570,362,462.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,570,362,462.25/219,897
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,375.56

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