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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,479 and 138,413

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,479 and 138,413 is: 190,668.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,479 : 138,413 = 138,413 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,479/138,413 = 138,413/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,479x = 138,413 × 138,413
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,479x = 19,158,158,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,158,158,569/100,479
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,668.28

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