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Finding the Third Proportional to 216,058 and 327,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 216,058 and 327,072 is: 495,126.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,058 : 327,072 = 327,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,058/327,072 = 327,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,058x = 327,072 × 327,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,058x = 106,976,093,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,976,093,184/216,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,126.74

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