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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,754 and 136,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,754 and 136,348 is: 184,516.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,754 : 136,348 = 136,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,754/136,348 = 136,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,754x = 136,348 × 136,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,754x = 18,590,777,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,590,777,104/100,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,516.52

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