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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,944 and 133,233

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,944 and 133,233 is: 222,043.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,944 : 133,233 = 133,233 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,944/133,233 = 133,233/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,944x = 133,233 × 133,233
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,944x = 17,751,032,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,751,032,289/79,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,043.33

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