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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,063 and 199,069

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,063 and 199,069 is: 297,817.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,063 : 199,069 = 199,069 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,063/199,069 = 199,069/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,063x = 199,069 × 199,069
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,063x = 39,628,466,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,628,466,761/133,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,817.33

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