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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,329.50 and 282,483

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,329.50 and 282,483 is: 594,036.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,329.50 : 282,483 = 282,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,329.50/282,483 = 282,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,329.50x = 282,483 × 282,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,329.50x = 79,796,645,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,796,645,289/134,329.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,036.64

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