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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,987 and 340,071.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,987 and 340,071.75 is: 525,707.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,987 : 340,071.75 = 340,071.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,987/340,071.75 = 340,071.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,987x = 340,071.75 × 340,071.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,987x = 115,648,795,148.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,648,795,148.06/219,987
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,707.41

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