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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,552 and 219,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,552 and 219,796 is: 295,381.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,552 : 219,796 = 219,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,552/219,796 = 219,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,552x = 219,796 × 219,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,552x = 48,310,281,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,310,281,616/163,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,381.78

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