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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,342 and 137,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,342 and 137,596 is: 188,681.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,342 : 137,596 = 137,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,342/137,596 = 137,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,342x = 137,596 × 137,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,342x = 18,932,659,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,932,659,216/100,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,681.30

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