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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,412.50 and 136,795.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,412.50 and 136,795.25 is: 177,521.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,412.50 : 136,795.25 = 136,795.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,412.50/136,795.25 = 136,795.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,412.50x = 136,795.25 × 136,795.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,412.50x = 18,712,940,422.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,712,940,422.56/105,412.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,521.08

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