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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,036 and 199,558

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,036 and 199,558 is: 299,343.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,036 : 199,558 = 199,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,036/199,558 = 199,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,036x = 199,558 × 199,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,036x = 39,823,395,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,823,395,364/133,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,343.00

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