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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,030 and 199,549

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,030 and 199,549 is: 299,329.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,030 : 199,549 = 199,549 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,030/199,549 = 199,549/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,030x = 199,549 × 199,549
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,030x = 39,819,803,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,819,803,401/133,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,329.50

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