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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,923.38 and 133,187.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,923.38 and 133,187.63 is: 221,949.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,923.38 : 133,187.63 = 133,187.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,923.38/133,187.63 = 133,187.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,923.38x = 133,187.63 × 133,187.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,923.38x = 17,738,943,453.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,738,943,453.14/79,923.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,949.38

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