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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,912.83 and 133,170.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,912.83 and 133,170.33 is: 221,921.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,912.83 : 133,170.33 = 133,170.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,912.83/133,170.33 = 133,170.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,912.83x = 133,170.33 × 133,170.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,912.83x = 17,734,336,292.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,734,336,292.92/79,912.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,921.02

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