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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,372 and 331,758

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,372 and 331,758 is: 501,720.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,372 : 331,758 = 331,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,372/331,758 = 331,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,372x = 331,758 × 331,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,372x = 110,063,370,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,063,370,564/219,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,720.23

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