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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,384.50 and 133,829

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,384.50 and 133,829 is: 178,416.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,384.50 : 133,829 = 133,829 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,384.50/133,829 = 133,829/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,384.50x = 133,829 × 133,829
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,384.50x = 17,910,201,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,910,201,241/100,384.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,416.00

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