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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,099 and 205,595

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,099 and 205,595 is: 317,577.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,099 : 205,595 = 205,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,099/205,595 = 205,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,099x = 205,595 × 205,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,099x = 42,269,304,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,269,304,025/133,099
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,577.92

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