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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,427.50 and 288,352.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,427.50 and 288,352.13 is: 613,959.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,427.50 : 288,352.13 = 288,352.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,427.50/288,352.13 = 288,352.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,427.50x = 288,352.13 × 288,352.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,427.50x = 83,146,947,992.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,146,947,992.02/135,427.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,959.11

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