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Finding the Third Proportional to 216,076 and 327,095

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Solution

The third proportional to 216,076 and 327,095 is: 495,155.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,076 : 327,095 = 327,095 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,076/327,095 = 327,095/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,076x = 327,095 × 327,095
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,076x = 106,991,139,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,991,139,025/216,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,155.13

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