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Finding the Third Proportional to 216,074 and 327,093

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Solution

The third proportional to 216,074 and 327,093 is: 495,153.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,074 : 327,093 = 327,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,074/327,093 = 327,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,074x = 327,093 × 327,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,074x = 106,989,830,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,989,830,649/216,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,153.65

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