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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,498 and 328,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,498 and 328,308 is: 491,057.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,498 : 328,308 = 328,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,498/328,308 = 328,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,498x = 328,308 × 328,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,498x = 107,786,142,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,786,142,864/219,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,057.52

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