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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,230 and 330,411

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,230 and 330,411 is: 519,295.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,230 : 330,411 = 330,411 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,230/330,411 = 330,411/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,230x = 330,411 × 330,411
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,230x = 109,171,428,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,171,428,921/210,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,295.20

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