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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,126 and 135,154

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,126 and 135,154 is: 182,436.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,126 : 135,154 = 135,154 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,126/135,154 = 135,154/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,126x = 135,154 × 135,154
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,126x = 18,266,603,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,266,603,716/100,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,436.17

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