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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,468 and 136,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,468 and 136,820 is: 186,325.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,468 : 136,820 = 136,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,468/136,820 = 136,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,468x = 136,820 × 136,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,468x = 18,719,712,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,719,712,400/100,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,325.12

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