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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,473 and 136,455

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,473 and 136,455 is: 185,323.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,473 : 136,455 = 136,455 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,473/136,455 = 136,455/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,473x = 136,455 × 136,455
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,473x = 18,619,967,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,619,967,025/100,473
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,323.09

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