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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,450.50 and 136,424.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,450.50 and 136,424.25 is: 185,281.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,450.50 : 136,424.25 = 136,424.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,450.50/136,424.25 = 136,424.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,450.50x = 136,424.25 × 136,424.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,450.50x = 18,611,575,988.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,611,575,988.06/100,450.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,281.07

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