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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,058 and 199,571

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,058 and 199,571 is: 299,332.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,058 : 199,571 = 199,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,058/199,571 = 199,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,058x = 199,571 × 199,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,058x = 39,828,584,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,828,584,041/133,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,332.50

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