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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,336.50 and 137,587.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,336.50 and 137,587.13 is: 188,667.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,336.50 : 137,587.13 = 137,587.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,336.50/137,587.13 = 137,587.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,336.50x = 137,587.13 × 137,587.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,336.50x = 18,930,216,965.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,930,216,965.77/100,336.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,667.30

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