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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,632 and 219,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,632 and 219,888 is: 295,484.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,632 : 219,888 = 219,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,632/219,888 = 219,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,632x = 219,888 × 219,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,632x = 48,350,732,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,350,732,544/163,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,484.58

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