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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,079 and 199,619

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,079 and 199,619 is: 299,429.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,079 : 199,619 = 199,619 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,079/199,619 = 199,619/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,079x = 199,619 × 199,619
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,079x = 39,847,745,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,847,745,161/133,079
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,429.25

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