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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,464 and 136,439

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,464 and 136,439 is: 185,296.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,464 : 136,439 = 136,439 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,464/136,439 = 136,439/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,464x = 136,439 × 136,439
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,464x = 18,615,600,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,615,600,721/100,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,296.23

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