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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,458 and 136,434

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,458 and 136,434 is: 185,293.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,458 : 136,434 = 136,434 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,458/136,434 = 136,434/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,458x = 136,434 × 136,434
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,458x = 18,614,236,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,614,236,356/100,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,293.72

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