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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,914.94 and 133,173.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,914.94 and 133,173.28 is: 221,925.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,914.94 : 133,173.28 = 133,173.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,914.94/133,173.28 = 133,173.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,914.94x = 133,173.28 × 133,173.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,914.94x = 17,735,122,838.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,735,122,838.89/79,914.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,925.00

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