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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,237.50 and 116,113.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,237.50 and 116,113.50 is: 134,504.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,237.50 : 116,113.50 = 116,113.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,237.50/116,113.50 = 116,113.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,237.50x = 116,113.50 × 116,113.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,237.50x = 13,482,344,882.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,482,344,882.25/100,237.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,504.00

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