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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,695.75 and 289,426.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,695.75 and 289,426.50 is: 617,319.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,695.75 : 289,426.50 = 289,426.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,695.75/289,426.50 = 289,426.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,695.75x = 289,426.50 × 289,426.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,695.75x = 83,767,698,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,767,698,902.25/135,695.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,319.99

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