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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,539 and 219,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,539 and 219,183 is: 308,869.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,539 : 219,183 = 219,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,539/219,183 = 219,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,539x = 219,183 × 219,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,539x = 48,041,187,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,041,187,489/155,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,869.08

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