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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,466 and 136,441

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,466 and 136,441 is: 185,297.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,466 : 136,441 = 136,441 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,466/136,441 = 136,441/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,466x = 136,441 × 136,441
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,466x = 18,616,146,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,616,146,481/100,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,297.98

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