Finding the Third Proportional to 216,086 and 327,110
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Solution
The third proportional to 216,086 and 327,110 is: 495,177.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
216,086 : 327,110 = 327,110 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
216,086/327,110 = 327,110/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
216,086x = 327,110 × 327,110 - Step 4: Simplify right side
216,086x = 107,000,952,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 107,000,952,100/216,086 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 495,177.62
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