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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,449.50 and 136,422.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,449.50 and 136,422.50 is: 185,278.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,449.50 : 136,422.50 = 136,422.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,449.50/136,422.50 = 136,422.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,449.50x = 136,422.50 × 136,422.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,449.50x = 18,611,098,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,611,098,506.25/100,449.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,278.16

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