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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,612 and 136,156

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,612 and 136,156 is: 184,256.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,612 : 136,156 = 136,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,612/136,156 = 136,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,612x = 136,156 × 136,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,612x = 18,538,456,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,538,456,336/100,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,256.91

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