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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,067 and 199,075

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,067 and 199,075 is: 297,826.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,067 : 199,075 = 199,075 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,067/199,075 = 199,075/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,067x = 199,075 × 199,075
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,067x = 39,630,855,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,630,855,625/133,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,826.33

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