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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,884 and 137,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,884 and 137,598 is: 185,831.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,884 : 137,598 = 137,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,884/137,598 = 137,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,884x = 137,598 × 137,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,884x = 18,933,209,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,933,209,604/101,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,831.04

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