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Finding the Third Proportional to 216,102 and 327,129

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Solution

The third proportional to 216,102 and 327,129 is: 495,198.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,102 : 327,129 = 327,129 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,102/327,129 = 327,129/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,102x = 327,129 × 327,129
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,102x = 107,013,382,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,013,382,641/216,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,198.48

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