Finding the Third Proportional to 217,948 and 327,142
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Solution
The third proportional to 217,948 and 327,142 is: 491,043.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
217,948 : 327,142 = 327,142 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
217,948/327,142 = 327,142/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
217,948x = 327,142 × 327,142 - Step 4: Simplify right side
217,948x = 107,021,888,164 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 107,021,888,164/217,948 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 491,043.22
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