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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,833 and 133,049.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,833 and 133,049.50 is: 221,740.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,833 : 133,049.50 = 133,049.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,833/133,049.50 = 133,049.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,833x = 133,049.50 × 133,049.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,833x = 17,702,169,450.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,702,169,450.25/79,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,740.00

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