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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,369.97 and 136,247.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,369.97 and 136,247.91 is: 184,950.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,369.97 : 136,247.91 = 136,247.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,369.97/136,247.91 = 136,247.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,369.97x = 136,247.91 × 136,247.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,369.97x = 18,563,491,957.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,563,491,957.51/100,369.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,950.66

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