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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,636 and 136,188

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,636 and 136,188 is: 184,299.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,636 : 136,188 = 136,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,636/136,188 = 136,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,636x = 136,188 × 136,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,636x = 18,547,171,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,547,171,344/100,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,299.57

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