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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,634 and 219,891

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,634 and 219,891 is: 295,489.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,634 : 219,891 = 219,891 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,634/219,891 = 219,891/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,634x = 219,891 × 219,891
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,634x = 48,352,051,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,352,051,881/163,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,489.03

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