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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,256.50 and 289,275

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,256.50 and 289,275 is: 618,676.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,256.50 : 289,275 = 289,275 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,256.50/289,275 = 289,275/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,256.50x = 289,275 × 289,275
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,256.50x = 83,680,025,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,680,025,625/135,256.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,676.56

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