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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,073 and 199,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,073 and 199,084 is: 297,839.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,073 : 199,084 = 199,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,073/199,084 = 199,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,073x = 199,084 × 199,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,073x = 39,634,439,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,634,439,056/133,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,839.83

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