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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,508 and 333,294

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,508 and 333,294 is: 527,699.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,508 : 333,294 = 333,294 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,508/333,294 = 333,294/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,508x = 333,294 × 333,294
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,508x = 111,084,890,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,084,890,436/210,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,699.14

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