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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,440 and 359,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,440 and 359,872 is: 595,602.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,440 : 359,872 = 359,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,440/359,872 = 359,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,440x = 359,872 × 359,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,440x = 129,507,856,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,507,856,384/217,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,602.72

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