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Finding the Third Proportional to 216,152 and 327,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 216,152 and 327,204 is: 495,310.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,152 : 327,204 = 327,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,152/327,204 = 327,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,152x = 327,204 × 327,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,152x = 107,062,457,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,062,457,616/216,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,310.97

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