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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,054 and 199,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,054 and 199,104 is: 297,942.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,054 : 199,104 = 199,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,054/199,104 = 199,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,054x = 199,104 × 199,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,054x = 39,642,402,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,642,402,816/133,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,942.21

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