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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,572.50 and 283,081.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,572.50 and 283,081.50 is: 595,479.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,572.50 : 283,081.50 = 283,081.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,572.50/283,081.50 = 283,081.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,572.50x = 283,081.50 × 283,081.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,572.50x = 80,135,135,642.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,135,135,642.25/134,572.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,479.28

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