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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,383.75 and 137,653.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,383.75 and 137,653.13 is: 188,759.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,383.75 : 137,653.13 = 137,653.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,383.75/137,653.13 = 137,653.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,383.75x = 137,653.13 × 137,653.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,383.75x = 18,948,382,822.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,948,382,822.27/100,383.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,759.46

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