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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,375.88 and 137,637.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,375.88 and 137,637.56 is: 188,731.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,375.88 : 137,637.56 = 137,637.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,375.88/137,637.56 = 137,637.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,375.88x = 137,637.56 × 137,637.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,375.88x = 18,944,098,610.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,944,098,610.94/100,375.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,731.59

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