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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,319 and 330,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,319 and 330,072 is: 496,753.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,319 : 330,072 = 330,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,319/330,072 = 330,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,319x = 330,072 × 330,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,319x = 108,947,525,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,947,525,184/219,319
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,753.70

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