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Finding the Third Proportional to 216,082 and 327,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 216,082 and 327,104 is: 495,168.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,082 : 327,104 = 327,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,082/327,104 = 327,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,082x = 327,104 × 327,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,082x = 106,997,026,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,997,026,816/216,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,168.62

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