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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,957 and 330,002

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,957 and 330,002 is: 497,363.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,957 : 330,002 = 330,002 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,957/330,002 = 330,002/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,957x = 330,002 × 330,002
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,957x = 108,901,320,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,901,320,004/218,957
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,363.96

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