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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,918.13 and 133,178.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,918.13 and 133,178.06 is: 221,932.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,918.13 : 133,178.06 = 133,178.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,918.13/133,178.06 = 133,178.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,918.13x = 133,178.06 × 133,178.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,918.13x = 17,736,396,331.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,736,396,331.25/79,918.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,932.09

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