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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,330.88 and 136,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,330.88 and 136,656 is: 186,132.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,330.88 : 136,656 = 136,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,330.88/136,656 = 136,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,330.88x = 136,656 × 136,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,330.88x = 18,674,862,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,674,862,336/100,330.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,132.76

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