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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,073 and 199,610

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,073 and 199,610 is: 299,415.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,073 : 199,610 = 199,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,073/199,610 = 199,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,073x = 199,610 × 199,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,073x = 39,844,152,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,844,152,100/133,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,415.75

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