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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,610 and 136,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,610 and 136,152 is: 184,249.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,610 : 136,152 = 136,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,610/136,152 = 136,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,610x = 136,152 × 136,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,610x = 18,537,367,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,537,367,104/100,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,249.75

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