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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,068 and 242,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,068 and 242,108 is: 267,571.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,068 : 242,108 = 242,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,068/242,108 = 242,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,068x = 242,108 × 242,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,068x = 58,616,283,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,616,283,664/219,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,571.18

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