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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,103.75 and 134,833

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,103.75 and 134,833 is: 181,610.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,103.75 : 134,833 = 134,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,103.75/134,833 = 134,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,103.75x = 134,833 × 134,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,103.75x = 18,179,937,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,179,937,889/100,103.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,610.96

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