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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,333.50 and 136,659.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,333.50 and 136,659.75 is: 186,138.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,333.50 : 136,659.75 = 136,659.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,333.50/136,659.75 = 136,659.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,333.50x = 136,659.75 × 136,659.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,333.50x = 18,675,887,270.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,675,887,270.06/100,333.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,138.10

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