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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,618.88 and 136,166.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,618.88 and 136,166.06 is: 184,271.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,618.88 : 136,166.06 = 136,166.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,618.88/136,166.06 = 136,166.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,618.88x = 136,166.06 × 136,166.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,618.88x = 18,541,196,576.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,541,196,576.75/100,618.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,271.56

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