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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,565.13 and 138,528.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,565.13 and 138,528.88 is: 190,824.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,565.13 : 138,528.88 = 138,528.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,565.13/138,528.88 = 138,528.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,565.13x = 138,528.88 × 138,528.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,565.13x = 19,190,249,208.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,190,249,208.77/100,565.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,824.10

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