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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,611 and 283,614.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,611 and 283,614.50 is: 593,146.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,611 : 283,614.50 = 283,614.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,611/283,614.50 = 283,614.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,611x = 283,614.50 × 283,614.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,611x = 80,437,184,610.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,437,184,610.25/135,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,146.46

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