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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,469 and 136,821

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,469 and 136,821 is: 186,325.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,469 : 136,821 = 136,821 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,469/136,821 = 136,821/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,469x = 136,821 × 136,821
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,469x = 18,719,986,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,719,986,041/100,469
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,325.99

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