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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,086 and 199,629

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,086 and 199,629 is: 299,443.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,086 : 199,629 = 199,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,086/199,629 = 199,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,086x = 199,629 × 199,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,086x = 39,851,737,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,851,737,641/133,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,443.50

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