Finding the Third Proportional to 100,446 and 136,418
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Solution
The third proportional to 100,446 and 136,418 is: 185,272.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
100,446 : 136,418 = 136,418 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
100,446/136,418 = 136,418/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
100,446x = 136,418 × 136,418 - Step 4: Simplify right side
100,446x = 18,609,870,724 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 18,609,870,724/100,446 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 185,272.39
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