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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,066 and 199,583

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,066 and 199,583 is: 299,350.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,066 : 199,583 = 199,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,066/199,583 = 199,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,066x = 199,583 × 199,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,066x = 39,833,373,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,833,373,889/133,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,350.50

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