Finding the Third Proportional to 100,488 and 136,476
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Solution
The third proportional to 100,488 and 136,476 is: 185,352.47
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
100,488 : 136,476 = 136,476 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
100,488/136,476 = 136,476/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
100,488x = 136,476 × 136,476 - Step 4: Simplify right side
100,488x = 18,625,698,576 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 18,625,698,576/100,488 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 185,352.47
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