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Finding the Third Proportional to 216,092 and 327,122

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Solution

The third proportional to 216,092 and 327,122 is: 495,200.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,092 : 327,122 = 327,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,092/327,122 = 327,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,092x = 327,122 × 327,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,092x = 107,008,802,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,008,802,884/216,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,200.21

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