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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,092 and 200,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,092 and 200,179 is: 301,082.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,092 : 200,179 = 200,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,092/200,179 = 200,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,092x = 200,179 × 200,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,092x = 40,071,632,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,071,632,041/133,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,082.20

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