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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,764.50 and 285,958.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,764.50 and 285,958.50 is: 606,778.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,764.50 : 285,958.50 = 285,958.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,764.50/285,958.50 = 285,958.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,764.50x = 285,958.50 × 285,958.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,764.50x = 81,772,263,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,772,263,722.25/134,764.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,778.96

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