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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,613.50 and 283,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,613.50 and 283,620 is: 593,158.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,613.50 : 283,620 = 283,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,613.50/283,620 = 283,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,613.50x = 283,620 × 283,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,613.50x = 80,440,304,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,440,304,400/135,613.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,158.53

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