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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,054 and 199,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,054 and 199,056 is: 297,798.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,054 : 199,056 = 199,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,054/199,056 = 199,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,054x = 199,056 × 199,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,054x = 39,623,291,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,623,291,136/133,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,798.57

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