Finding the Third Proportional to 79,843 and 133,064
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Solution
The third proportional to 79,843 and 133,064 is: 221,760.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
79,843 : 133,064 = 133,064 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
79,843/133,064 = 133,064/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
79,843x = 133,064 × 133,064 - Step 4: Simplify right side
79,843x = 17,706,028,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 17,706,028,096/79,843 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 221,760.56
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