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Finding the Third Proportional to 215,010 and 333,603

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Solution

The third proportional to 215,010 and 333,603 is: 517,608.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,010 : 333,603 = 333,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,010/333,603 = 333,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,010x = 333,603 × 333,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,010x = 111,290,961,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,290,961,609/215,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,608.30

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