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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,064 and 199,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,064 and 199,580 is: 299,346.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,064 : 199,580 = 199,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,064/199,580 = 199,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,064x = 199,580 × 199,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,064x = 39,832,176,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,832,176,400/133,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,346.00

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