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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,013 and 242,053

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,013 and 242,053 is: 267,516.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,013 : 242,053 = 242,053 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,013/242,053 = 242,053/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,013x = 242,053 × 242,053
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,013x = 58,589,654,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,589,654,809/219,013
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,516.79

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