Finding the Third Proportional to 216,081 and 327,102
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Solution
The third proportional to 216,081 and 327,102 is: 495,164.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
216,081 : 327,102 = 327,102 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
216,081/327,102 = 327,102/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
216,081x = 327,102 × 327,102 - Step 4: Simplify right side
216,081x = 106,995,718,404 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 106,995,718,404/216,081 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 495,164.86
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