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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,806 and 136,303.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,806 and 136,303.50 is: 178,974.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,806 : 136,303.50 = 136,303.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,806/136,303.50 = 136,303.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,806x = 136,303.50 × 136,303.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,806x = 18,578,644,112.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,578,644,112.25/103,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,974.67

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