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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,079 and 199,093

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,079 and 199,093 is: 297,853.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,079 : 199,093 = 199,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,079/199,093 = 199,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,079x = 199,093 × 199,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,079x = 39,638,022,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,638,022,649/133,079
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,853.33

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