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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,857.25 and 284,107.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,857.25 and 284,107.50 is: 594,131.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,857.25 : 284,107.50 = 284,107.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,857.25/284,107.50 = 284,107.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,857.25x = 284,107.50 × 284,107.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,857.25x = 80,717,071,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,717,071,556.25/135,857.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,131.50

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