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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,181.03 and 137,029.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,181.03 and 137,029.22 is: 178,520.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,181.03 : 137,029.22 = 137,029.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,181.03/137,029.22 = 137,029.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,181.03x = 137,029.22 × 137,029.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,181.03x = 18,777,006,791.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,777,006,791.24/105,181.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,520.85

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