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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,042 and 198,986

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,042 and 198,986 is: 297,616.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,042 : 198,986 = 198,986 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,042/198,986 = 198,986/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,042x = 198,986 × 198,986
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,042x = 39,595,428,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,595,428,196/133,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,616.00

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