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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,464.75 and 136,438.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,464.75 and 136,438.88 is: 185,294.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,464.75 : 136,438.88 = 136,438.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,464.75/136,438.88 = 136,438.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,464.75x = 136,438.88 × 136,438.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,464.75x = 18,615,566,611.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,615,566,611.27/100,464.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,294.51

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