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Finding the Third Proportional to 216,063 and 327,078

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Solution

The third proportional to 216,063 and 327,078 is: 495,133.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,063 : 327,078 = 327,078 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,063/327,078 = 327,078/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,063x = 327,078 × 327,078
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,063x = 106,980,018,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,980,018,084/216,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,133.45

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