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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,012 and 333,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,012 and 333,356 is: 502,806.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,012 : 333,356 = 333,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,012/333,356 = 333,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,012x = 333,356 × 333,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,012x = 111,126,222,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,126,222,736/221,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,806.29

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