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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,235.50 and 289,233

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,235.50 and 289,233 is: 618,592.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,235.50 : 289,233 = 289,233 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,235.50/289,233 = 289,233/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,235.50x = 289,233 × 289,233
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,235.50x = 83,655,728,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,655,728,289/135,235.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,592.96

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