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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,358.50 and 137,613

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,358.50 and 137,613 is: 188,696.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,358.50 : 137,613 = 137,613 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,358.50/137,613 = 137,613/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,358.50x = 137,613 × 137,613
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,358.50x = 18,937,337,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,937,337,769/100,358.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,696.90

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