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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,828.88 and 133,042.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,828.88 and 133,042.50 is: 221,728.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,828.88 : 133,042.50 = 133,042.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,828.88/133,042.50 = 133,042.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,828.88x = 133,042.50 × 133,042.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,828.88x = 17,700,306,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,700,306,806.25/79,828.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,728.13

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