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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,465 and 136,445

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,465 and 136,445 is: 185,310.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,465 : 136,445 = 136,445 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,465/136,445 = 136,445/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,465x = 136,445 × 136,445
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,465x = 18,617,238,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,617,238,025/100,465
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,310.69

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