Finding the Third Proportional to 218,025 and 327,258
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Solution
The third proportional to 218,025 and 327,258 is: 491,217.97
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
218,025 : 327,258 = 327,258 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
218,025/327,258 = 327,258/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
218,025x = 327,258 × 327,258 - Step 4: Simplify right side
218,025x = 107,097,798,564 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 107,097,798,564/218,025 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 491,217.97
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