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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,907.50 and 289,311

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,907.50 and 289,311 is: 615,866.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,907.50 : 289,311 = 289,311 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,907.50/289,311 = 289,311/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,907.50x = 289,311 × 289,311
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,907.50x = 83,700,854,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,700,854,721/135,907.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,866.34

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