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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,637 and 136,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,637 and 136,086 is: 191,638.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,637 : 136,086 = 136,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,637/136,086 = 136,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,637x = 136,086 × 136,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,637x = 18,519,399,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,519,399,396/96,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,638.81

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