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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,433.50 and 288,364.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,433.50 and 288,364.50 is: 613,984.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,433.50 : 288,364.50 = 288,364.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,433.50/288,364.50 = 288,364.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,433.50x = 288,364.50 × 288,364.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,433.50x = 83,154,084,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,154,084,860.25/135,433.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,984.61

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