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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,386 and 216,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,386 and 216,579 is: 324,868.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,386 : 216,579 = 216,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,386/216,579 = 216,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,386x = 216,579 × 216,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,386x = 46,906,463,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,906,463,241/144,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,868.50

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