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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,006 and 242,046

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,006 and 242,046 is: 267,509.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,006 : 242,046 = 242,046 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,006/242,046 = 242,046/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,006x = 242,046 × 242,046
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,006x = 58,586,266,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,586,266,116/219,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,509.87

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