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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,578 and 199,951

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,578 and 199,951 is: 299,303.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,578 : 199,951 = 199,951 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,578/199,951 = 199,951/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,578x = 199,951 × 199,951
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,578x = 39,980,402,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,980,402,401/133,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,303.80

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