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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,219.75 and 289,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,219.75 and 289,200 is: 618,523.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,219.75 : 289,200 = 289,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,219.75/289,200 = 289,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,219.75x = 289,200 × 289,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,219.75x = 83,636,640,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,636,640,000/135,219.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,523.85

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