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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,133 and 183,035

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,133 and 183,035 is: 423,360.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,133 : 183,035 = 183,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,133/183,035 = 183,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,133x = 183,035 × 183,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,133x = 33,501,811,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,501,811,225/79,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,360.81

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