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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,053 and 199,054

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,053 and 199,054 is: 297,794.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,053 : 199,054 = 199,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,053/199,054 = 199,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,053x = 199,054 × 199,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,053x = 39,622,494,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,622,494,916/133,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,794.83

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