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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,748 and 136,338

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,748 and 136,338 is: 184,500.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,748 : 136,338 = 136,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,748/136,338 = 136,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,748x = 136,338 × 136,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,748x = 18,588,050,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,588,050,244/100,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,500.44

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