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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,699 and 329,547

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,699 and 329,547 is: 494,318.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,699 : 329,547 = 329,547 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,699/329,547 = 329,547/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,699x = 329,547 × 329,547
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,699x = 108,601,225,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,601,225,209/219,699
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,318.25

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