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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,601.75 and 283,145.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,601.75 and 283,145.63 is: 595,619.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,601.75 : 283,145.63 = 283,145.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,601.75/283,145.63 = 283,145.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,601.75x = 283,145.63 × 283,145.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,601.75x = 80,171,444,956.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,171,444,956.64/134,601.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,619.63

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