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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,335 and 136,422.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,335 and 136,422.75 is: 185,490.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,335 : 136,422.75 = 136,422.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,335/136,422.75 = 136,422.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,335x = 136,422.75 × 136,422.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,335x = 18,611,166,717.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,611,166,717.56/100,335
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,490.27

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