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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,383.50 and 281,706.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,383.50 and 281,706.75 is: 590,538.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,383.50 : 281,706.75 = 281,706.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,383.50/281,706.75 = 281,706.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,383.50x = 281,706.75 × 281,706.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,383.50x = 79,358,692,995.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,358,692,995.56/134,383.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,538.96

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