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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,832 and 133,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,832 and 133,048 is: 221,737.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,832 : 133,048 = 133,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,832/133,048 = 133,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,832x = 133,048 × 133,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,832x = 17,701,770,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,701,770,304/79,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,737.78

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