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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,893 and 329,263

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,893 and 329,263 is: 493,031.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,893 : 329,263 = 329,263 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,893/329,263 = 329,263/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,893x = 329,263 × 329,263
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,893x = 108,414,123,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,414,123,169/219,893
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,031.26

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