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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,525.50 and 282,771

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,525.50 and 282,771 is: 585,674.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,525.50 : 282,771 = 282,771 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,525.50/282,771 = 282,771/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,525.50x = 282,771 × 282,771
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,525.50x = 79,959,438,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,959,438,441/136,525.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,674.02

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