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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,006 and 336,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,006 and 336,432 is: 785,984.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,006 : 336,432 = 336,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,006/336,432 = 336,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,006x = 336,432 × 336,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,006x = 113,186,490,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,186,490,624/144,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,984.55

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