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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,006 and 199,638

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,006 and 199,638 is: 299,650.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,006 : 199,638 = 199,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,006/199,638 = 199,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,006x = 199,638 × 199,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,006x = 39,855,331,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,855,331,044/133,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,650.63

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