Finding the Third Proportional to 216,062 and 327,078
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Solution
The third proportional to 216,062 and 327,078 is: 495,135.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
216,062 : 327,078 = 327,078 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
216,062/327,078 = 327,078/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
216,062x = 327,078 × 327,078 - Step 4: Simplify right side
216,062x = 106,980,018,084 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 106,980,018,084/216,062 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 495,135.74
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