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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,956 and 330,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,956 and 330,000 is: 497,360.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,956 : 330,000 = 330,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,956/330,000 = 330,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,956x = 330,000 × 330,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,956x = 108,900,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,900,000,000/218,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,360.20

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