Finding the Third Proportional to 216,074 and 327,092
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Solution
The third proportional to 216,074 and 327,092 is: 495,150.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
216,074 : 327,092 = 327,092 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
216,074/327,092 = 327,092/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
216,074x = 327,092 × 327,092 - Step 4: Simplify right side
216,074x = 106,989,176,464 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 106,989,176,464/216,074 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 495,150.63
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