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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,570.75 and 138,537.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,570.75 and 138,537.13 is: 190,836.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,570.75 : 138,537.13 = 138,537.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,570.75/138,537.13 = 138,537.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,570.75x = 138,537.13 × 138,537.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,570.75x = 19,192,535,003.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,192,535,003.27/100,570.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,836.15

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