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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,556.44 and 134,682.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,556.44 and 134,682.75 is: 180,390.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,556.44 : 134,682.75 = 134,682.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,556.44/134,682.75 = 134,682.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,556.44x = 134,682.75 × 134,682.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,556.44x = 18,139,443,147.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,139,443,147.56/100,556.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,390.67

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