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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,486 and 219,699

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,486 and 219,699 is: 295,240.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,486 : 219,699 = 219,699 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,486/219,699 = 219,699/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,486x = 219,699 × 219,699
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,486x = 48,267,650,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,267,650,601/163,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,240.27

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