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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,500.50 and 303,651.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,500.50 and 303,651.28 is: 685,529.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,500.50 : 303,651.28 = 303,651.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,500.50/303,651.28 = 303,651.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,500.50x = 303,651.28 × 303,651.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,500.50x = 92,204,100,604.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,204,100,604.77/134,500.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,529.80

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