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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,048 and 199,095

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,048 and 199,095 is: 297,928.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,048 : 199,095 = 199,095 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,048/199,095 = 199,095/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,048x = 199,095 × 199,095
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,048x = 39,638,819,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,638,819,025/133,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,928.71

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