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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,026 and 199,533

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,026 and 199,533 is: 299,290.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,026 : 199,533 = 199,533 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,026/199,533 = 199,533/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,026x = 199,533 × 199,533
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,026x = 39,813,418,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,813,418,089/133,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,290.50

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