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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,004 and 199,634

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,004 and 199,634 is: 299,643.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,004 : 199,634 = 199,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,004/199,634 = 199,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,004x = 199,634 × 199,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,004x = 39,853,733,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,853,733,956/133,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,643.12

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