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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,463.50 and 136,442.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,463.50 and 136,442.50 is: 185,306.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,463.50 : 136,442.50 = 136,442.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,463.50/136,442.50 = 136,442.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,463.50x = 136,442.50 × 136,442.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,463.50x = 18,616,555,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,616,555,806.25/100,463.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,306.66

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