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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,068 and 199,077

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,068 and 199,077 is: 297,830.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,068 : 199,077 = 199,077 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,068/199,077 = 199,077/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,068x = 199,077 × 199,077
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,068x = 39,631,651,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,631,651,929/133,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,830.07

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