Electric Field- Infinite Plane Charge Infinite Line Charge

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The discussion centers on calculating the electric field at point P due to an infinite plane charge and an infinite line charge. The positively charged plate has a charge density of σ=5.2 nC/m², while the negatively charged wire has a linear charge density of λ=-1.3 nC/m. The user expresses uncertainty about their calculations and seeks validation of their final answers. They have provided labeled images to illustrate their steps and values but encountered issues with posting them directly. Clarification on the correctness of their approach and values is requested.
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Blah Blah irrelevant context.. positively charged plate occupying the x - y plane with charge density ##σ=5.2{\frac{nC}{m^2}}##.This maybe modeled as an infinite charged plane. There is a Charged wire running parallel to the y-axis through the point ##(-2.0cm, 0, 1.0cm)## The wire can be modeled as an infinite linear charge and carries a negative charge of ##λ=-1.3{\frac{nC}{m}}##. Compute the electric field at point P at ##(0,0,5cm)##. Draw the electric field vectors from each object and the total electric field at point P.

I got final answers that could be in the right direction, but something seems off.. Am I doing this right, do the values seem correct?

Note: In the attached pictures, I've labeled in green what each step is and underlined in green important values, and then put green boxes around final values. The black is just my correcting a mixed up sign.

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Here are the pictures, it wouldn't let me post them in the op for some reason.
 

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