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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,876 and 334,188

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,876 and 334,188 is: 507,930.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,876 : 334,188 = 334,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,876/334,188 = 334,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,876x = 334,188 × 334,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,876x = 111,681,619,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,681,619,344/219,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,930.01

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