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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,003 and 242,043

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,003 and 242,043 is: 267,506.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,003 : 242,043 = 242,043 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,003/242,043 = 242,043/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,003x = 242,043 × 242,043
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,003x = 58,584,813,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,584,813,849/219,003
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,506.90

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