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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,375.50 and 136,255.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,375.50 and 136,255.50 is: 184,961.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,375.50 : 136,255.50 = 136,255.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,375.50/136,255.50 = 136,255.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,375.50x = 136,255.50 × 136,255.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,375.50x = 18,565,561,280.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,565,561,280.25/100,375.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,961.08

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