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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,392.50 and 289,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,392.50 and 289,544 is: 610,191.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,392.50 : 289,544 = 289,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,392.50/289,544 = 289,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,392.50x = 289,544 × 289,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,392.50x = 83,835,727,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,835,727,936/137,392.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,191.44

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