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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,442.13 and 288,370.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,442.13 and 288,370.13 is: 613,969.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,442.13 : 288,370.13 = 288,370.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,442.13/288,370.13 = 288,370.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,442.13x = 288,370.13 × 288,370.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,442.13x = 83,157,328,992.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,157,328,992.52/135,442.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,969.46

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