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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,058 and 338,259

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,058 and 338,259 is: 522,323.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,058 : 338,259 = 338,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,058/338,259 = 338,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,058x = 338,259 × 338,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,058x = 114,419,151,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,419,151,081/219,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,323.54

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