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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,898 and 137,619

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,898 and 137,619 is: 185,862.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,898 : 137,619 = 137,619 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,898/137,619 = 137,619/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,898x = 137,619 × 137,619
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,898x = 18,938,989,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,938,989,161/101,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,862.23

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