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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,888 and 329,256

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,888 and 329,256 is: 493,021.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,888 : 329,256 = 329,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,888/329,256 = 329,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,888x = 329,256 × 329,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,888x = 108,409,513,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,409,513,536/219,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,021.51

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