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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,011 and 333,353

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,011 and 333,353 is: 502,799.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,011 : 333,353 = 333,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,011/333,353 = 333,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,011x = 333,353 × 333,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,011x = 111,124,222,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,124,222,609/221,011
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,799.51

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