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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,432 and 216,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,432 and 216,252 is: 323,785.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,432 : 216,252 = 216,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,432/216,252 = 216,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,432x = 216,252 × 216,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,432x = 46,764,927,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,764,927,504/144,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,785.09

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