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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,118 and 333,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,118 and 333,528 is: 503,083.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,118 : 333,528 = 333,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,118/333,528 = 333,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,118x = 333,528 × 333,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,118x = 111,240,926,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,240,926,784/221,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,083.99

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