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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,041 and 199,036.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,041 and 199,036.50 is: 297,769.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,041 : 199,036.50 = 199,036.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,041/199,036.50 = 199,036.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,041x = 199,036.50 × 199,036.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,041x = 39,615,528,332.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,615,528,332.25/133,041
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,769.32

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