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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,581.50 and 283,106.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,581.50 and 283,106.25 is: 595,543.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,581.50 : 283,106.25 = 283,106.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,581.50/283,106.25 = 283,106.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,581.50x = 283,106.25 × 283,106.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,581.50x = 80,149,148,789.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,149,148,789.06/134,581.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,543.58

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