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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,057 and 199,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,057 and 199,060 is: 297,803.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,057 : 199,060 = 199,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,057/199,060 = 199,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,057x = 199,060 × 199,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,057x = 39,624,883,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,624,883,600/133,057
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,803.83

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