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Finding the Third Proportional to 216,088 and 327,116

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Solution

The third proportional to 216,088 and 327,116 is: 495,191.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,088 : 327,116 = 327,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,088/327,116 = 327,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,088x = 327,116 × 327,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,088x = 107,004,877,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,004,877,456/216,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,191.21

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