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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,549.25 and 283,039.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,549.25 and 283,039.50 is: 595,405.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,549.25 : 283,039.50 = 283,039.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,549.25/283,039.50 = 283,039.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,549.25x = 283,039.50 × 283,039.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,549.25x = 80,111,358,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,111,358,560.25/134,549.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,405.46

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