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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,509 and 136,500

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,509 and 136,500 is: 185,378.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,509 : 136,500 = 136,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,509/136,500 = 136,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,509x = 136,500 × 136,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,509x = 18,632,250,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,632,250,000/100,509
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,378.92

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