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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,375.50 and 137,638.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,375.50 and 137,638.50 is: 188,734.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,375.50 : 137,638.50 = 137,638.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,375.50/137,638.50 = 137,638.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,375.50x = 137,638.50 × 137,638.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,375.50x = 18,944,356,682.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,944,356,682.25/100,375.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,734.87

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