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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,324 and 297,197

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,324 and 297,197 is: 402,719.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,324 : 297,197 = 297,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,324/297,197 = 297,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,324x = 297,197 × 297,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,324x = 88,326,056,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,326,056,809/219,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,719.52

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