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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,483 and 134,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,483 and 134,040 is: 178,803.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,483 : 134,040 = 134,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,483/134,040 = 134,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,483x = 134,040 × 134,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,483x = 17,966,721,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,966,721,600/100,483
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,803.59

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