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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,392 and 216,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,392 and 216,588 is: 324,882

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,392 : 216,588 = 216,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,392/216,588 = 216,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,392x = 216,588 × 216,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,392x = 46,910,361,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,910,361,744/144,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,882

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