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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,477.13 and 138,411.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,477.13 and 138,411.28 is: 190,667.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,477.13 : 138,411.28 = 138,411.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,477.13/138,411.28 = 138,411.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,477.13x = 138,411.28 × 138,411.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,477.13x = 19,157,682,777.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,157,682,777.27/100,477.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,667.11

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