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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,410 and 136,791.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,410 and 136,791.50 is: 177,515.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,410 : 136,791.50 = 136,791.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,410/136,791.50 = 136,791.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,410x = 136,791.50 × 136,791.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,410x = 18,711,914,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,711,914,472.25/105,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,515.55

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