Finding the Third Proportional to 216,100 and 327,134
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Solution
The third proportional to 216,100 and 327,134 is: 495,218.20
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
216,100 : 327,134 = 327,134 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
216,100/327,134 = 327,134/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
216,100x = 327,134 × 327,134 - Step 4: Simplify right side
216,100x = 107,016,653,956 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 107,016,653,956/216,100 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 495,218.20
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