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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,336.13 and 136,477.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,336.13 and 136,477.13 is: 161,493.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,336.13 : 136,477.13 = 136,477.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,336.13/136,477.13 = 136,477.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,336.13x = 136,477.13 × 136,477.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,336.13x = 18,626,005,648.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,626,005,648.27/115,336.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,493.25

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