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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,521 and 219,753

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,521 and 219,753 is: 295,322.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,521 : 219,753 = 219,753 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,521/219,753 = 219,753/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,521x = 219,753 × 219,753
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,521x = 48,291,381,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,291,381,009/163,521
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,322.20

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