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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,057 and 332,685

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,057 and 332,685 is: 505,253.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,057 : 332,685 = 332,685 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,057/332,685 = 332,685/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,057x = 332,685 × 332,685
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,057x = 110,679,309,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,679,309,225/219,057
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,253.47

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