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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,525.50 and 282,993

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,525.50 and 282,993 is: 595,314.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,525.50 : 282,993 = 282,993 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,525.50/282,993 = 282,993/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,525.50x = 282,993 × 282,993
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,525.50x = 80,085,038,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,085,038,049/134,525.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,314.93

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