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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,044 and 199,570

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,044 and 199,570 is: 299,361.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,044 : 199,570 = 199,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,044/199,570 = 199,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,044x = 199,570 × 199,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,044x = 39,828,184,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,828,184,900/133,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,361.00

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