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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,051 and 199,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,051 and 199,052 is: 297,793.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,051 : 199,052 = 199,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,051/199,052 = 199,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,051x = 199,052 × 199,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,051x = 39,621,698,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,621,698,704/133,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,793.32

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