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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,040 and 199,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,040 and 199,553 is: 299,319.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,040 : 199,553 = 199,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,040/199,553 = 199,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,040x = 199,553 × 199,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,040x = 39,821,399,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,821,399,809/133,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,319.00

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