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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,400 and 143,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,400 and 143,328 is: 329,213.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,400 : 143,328 = 143,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,400/143,328 = 143,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,400x = 143,328 × 143,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,400x = 20,542,915,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,542,915,584/62,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,213.39

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