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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,316 and 328,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,316 and 328,088 is: 490,806.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,316 : 328,088 = 328,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,316/328,088 = 328,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,316x = 328,088 × 328,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,316x = 107,641,735,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,641,735,744/219,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,806.58

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