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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,425 and 327,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,425 and 327,702 is: 489,409.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,425 : 327,702 = 327,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,425/327,702 = 327,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,425x = 327,702 × 327,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,425x = 107,388,600,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,388,600,804/219,425
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,409.14

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