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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,018 and 242,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,018 and 242,058 is: 267,521.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,018 : 242,058 = 242,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,018/242,058 = 242,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,018x = 242,058 × 242,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,018x = 58,592,075,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,592,075,364/219,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,521.74

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