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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,698 and 200,573

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,698 and 200,573 is: 300,898.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,698 : 200,573 = 200,573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,698/200,573 = 200,573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,698x = 200,573 × 200,573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,698x = 40,229,528,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,229,528,329/133,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,898.51

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