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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,060 and 199,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,060 and 199,574 is: 299,337.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,060 : 199,574 = 199,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,060/199,574 = 199,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,060x = 199,574 × 199,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,060x = 39,829,781,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,829,781,476/133,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,337.00

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