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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,354.50 and 137,607.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,354.50 and 137,607.75 is: 188,690.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,354.50 : 137,607.75 = 137,607.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,354.50/137,607.75 = 137,607.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,354.50x = 137,607.75 × 137,607.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,354.50x = 18,935,892,860.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,935,892,860.06/100,354.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,690.02

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