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Finding the Third Proportional to 216,156 and 327,210

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Solution

The third proportional to 216,156 and 327,210 is: 495,319.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,156 : 327,210 = 327,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,156/327,210 = 327,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,156x = 327,210 × 327,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,156x = 107,066,384,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,066,384,100/216,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,319.97

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